Helen M. Taft, 87, of Hightstown, NJ died on Sunday, March 27, 2016 at her home with her family by her side. Born in Newton (Clark Summit), PA, she had been a resident of Hightstown for over 50 years. She worked for 25 years with IBM in Dayton, NJ prior to her retirement in 1991. She was devoted to her family, loved gardening, reading, walking the dog and spending time at her summer home at Wrighter Lake in Thompson, PA. She enjoyed a once in a lifetime vacation to Switzerland in 1994. Pre-deceased by her former husband Thomas W. Taft, Helen is survived by her son Thomas R. Taft (Ronnie), a daughter Carol Ann Gregory (James), her sister Alice Kriewald, 3 grandchildren Melissa Gregory, T.J. Taft (Hilary), Amy Taft and her beloved dog and companion “Dolly.” Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, March 31st at 10:30 a.m. at Barlow & Zimmer Funeral Home, 202 Stockton Street in Hightstown. Entombment will follow at Princeton Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call on Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memories and condolences may be shared at www.barlowzimmer.com. Donations may be made in Helen’s memory to American Cancer Society, www.cancer.org or American Diabetes Association, www.diabetes.org.
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