Eleanor Taggart

Eleanor Taggart

AGE: 87 • Bridgewater

Eleanor Taggart, 87, died on January 23, 2015. She was born in Raritan on March 22, 1927 to her dear parents, Mary Gaburo and Louis Ragno. Eleanor was a Secretary for Johnson & Johnson/Ortho in Raritan; a former member of St. Mary's and St. Ann's Ladies Auxillary; a former member of American Legion Post #63 in Bound Brook; active in her community (Heritage Bay Senior Community in Barnegat) running their trips. She enjoyed doing crossword puzzles, ceramics, arts and crafts, gardening, and loved dancing.

Eleanor is survived by her loving children, Bruce Taggart and wife Donna of Raritan and Nancy White and husband Thomas of Bridgewater; four wonderful grandchildren, Daniel, Ryan, Shannon, Brett; and her dear companion, John Hudak. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Douglas Taggart; and her parents.

Viewing will be held on Thursday, January 29, 2015 from 4:00 to 8:00 pm at Branchburg Funeral Home, 910 US Highway 202 South, Branchburg, NJ 08876, (908-526-7638). Religious Service at 7:30 pm at the funeral home. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, February 4, 2015, starting with prayers at 9:45 am at the funeral home followed by Religious Services at 11:00 am at William C. Doyle Veteran Memorial Cemetery in Arneytown, NJ. Burial will take place after service. Memorial contributions may be made in her memory to the American Lung Association of N.J., 1600 Route 22 East #115, Union, NJ 07083. For more information, visit www.branchburgfuneralhome.com.