Martha E Taylor, 88, returned to her heavenly home on December 5, 2018. She was devoted to her family and her belief in God.
Martha was born to the late Joseph Simon and Stella Mangano in Camden, NJ on May 5, 1930. She loved growing up in Camden as a little girl and often spoke about her father taking her to dance lessons and to the library. Martha was blessed with a large and loving family. She was married to James Taylor for 53 years and raised five children with patience, discipline, and humility. Martha enjoyed raising her children in the Greenfields Community in West Deptford, NJ above all else, and cherished being a part of the community that she loved. She was an avid reader, loved film, and was active in politics, enjoyed cooking, and playing an active role in her children’s lives.
Martha is survived by her children Dr. James Taylor of Midlothian, VA, Randy Taylor and daughter-in-law Myra Taylor of West Deptford, NJ, Dr. Marcie Taylor-Thoma and son-in-law Lee Mayer of Annapolis, MD, Starr Cundey and son-in-law William Cundey of Pilesgrove, NJ, and Robin Taylor Rice of Woolwich, NJ. She is also survived by her beloved grandchildren Ryan Thoma and wife Karrie, Shane Taylor Rice, Hunter Taylor and wife Kelly, Chad Taylor and wife Sarah, William Cundey, James Taylor Rice, Ross Cundey and wife Mary, Cody Taylor Rice, Lucas Taylor, Wyatt Taylor, Jamienne Price and husband Ryan, Brettany Hula and husband Wells, Sarah Taylor, and Hayden Taylor and eight great-grandchildren. Martha also is survived by her brothers John Simon and wife Ethel of Blackwood, NJ, Joseph Simon and wife Mary of Williamstown NJ, and the late brother Robert Simon of Bridgeton NJ.
Services for Martha will be held at Infant Jesus Parish in Woodbury Heights, NJ on Monday, December 10, 2018. Visiting hours will be from 9:45 to 10:45am, followed by mass at 11:00am. Interment will follow at Eglington Cemetery, in Clarksboro, NJ. The family gratefully accepts flowers or donations to St. Jude’s Children Hospital in Martha’s name.