Obituary of Lucille Ida Taliaferro

On Friday October 20, 2017 God visited Lucille Ida Taliaferro at her home of many many years in
Westfield New Jersey, looked upon her and said “Daughter it’s time for me to take you home. You have
run the race, fought the good fight of faith and finished your purpose so now it’s time to rest”.
LUCILLE was born February 10 th 1920 in Jersey City, New Jersey, one of five children born to the
late Joseph and Ida Silas. She graduated from Lincoln Senior High and then went to Empire Beauty
School to pursue a career in Cosmetology.
On November 15, 1942 Lucille married her first and only love Robert Taliaferro. To this union
they had two sons, Enrico and Haldane and one daughter Ramona.
LUCILLE held various positions, one of which was at Western Electric in Kearny, New Jersey and
after several years of dedicated service she retired in 1966. After leaving Western Electric Lucille went
on to work at Haynes & Co in Westfield.

Lucille became very active at the Westfield Community Center for 55 years plus. Lucille and her senior
friends formed a singing group called The Friendly Singers who would visit various nursing homes to
perform.
The town of Westfield appreciated Lucilles contribution and wisdom to our precious residents. So in
celebrating Lucille 95 th Mayor Andrew K. Ski bitsy designated in February 10, 2015 “ Lucille Taliaferro Day
“ in the town of Westfield and on behalf of the good citizens of the Town Westfield.
Lucille loved her family dearly and never missed an opportunity to share with others how very
proud she was of them. She especially loved spending time with her grandchildren.
Lucille was a faithful, active, life long member of St. Johns Baptist Church in Scotch Plains, New
Jersey, where she could be found on Sundays being spiritually uplifted. She also attended St. Lukes
A.M.E. ZION CHURCH which was here church home also.
She served as a member of the St. Johns Flower Ministry.. She was always willing to extend a helping
hand. Outside of her church duties she was involved in various community activities.
Lucille was a woman of faith, style, grace, beauty and wisdom. She was very independent,
strong-willed, organized and outgoing. She was an excellent cook who enjoyed preparing holiday
dinners, scrumptious desserts (fruit cake, peach cobbler and cream cheese pound cake) for her family
and friends to enjoy. Lucille was also supportive of others and could always be counted on in time of
need.
Pre-deceasing Lucille were her husband Robert Taliaferro , her sons Enrico and Haldane and
her siblings Edith, Florence, Pauline and Joseph.
Surviving to cherish her memory and celebrate her life: her daughter; Ramona;, son_in_law
Brian, grandchildren; Pamela T. Bradley, Demain Taliaferro , nieces Gloria Smith, Diane Wallet and
Rhonda Taliaferro and a host of extended family and friends.
Sorrowfully Submitted,
The Family