Heather Taylor

Heather Taylor obituary, Bridgeton, NJ

Heather Taylor

Heather Taylor Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Padgett Funeral Home - Upper Deerfield Township on Oct. 6, 2025.

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Heather Taylor, 53, of Millville, passed away on Tuesday, July 22, 2025.
Born in Salem to Kathleen L. Reeves Williams and the late Roger Lee Williams, she had been a Cumberland County resident the majority of her life except for a few years in her youth where she lived in California.
In her free time, she enjoyed spending time with her daughter, Jasmine and her niece, Destiny. She was an avid runner and a physical fitness enthusiast. She also enjoyed welding, baking and caring for her cats, Lola and Licrice. In her younger years she was a dedicated roller skater, winning several medals in New Jersey. Heather will be missed for energetic personality and her loud infectious laugh.
She is survived by; her children, Lily Taylor and Jasmine Griner, along with Jasmine's father, Cornelius Griner; her mother, Kathleen Hammer; her brother, Armond Hammer; special niece, Destiny Griner; the love of her life, Will Hall; uncles, Jack Hammer, John Bara and Mahlon Reeves (Eva); aunts, Mia Wesselowsky (Johanne), Linda Bara and Harriet McCracken (Don); and a host of nieces, nephews and extended family. She was preceded in death by; her biological father, Roger Lee Williams and her adopted father, John T. Hammer.
Funeral Services will be held privately at the convenience of the family. Written condolences can be sent to the funeral homes website, www.padgettfuneralhomes.com. To plant a beautiful memorial tree in memory of Heather Taylor, please visit our Tree Store.

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