George B. Taylor

George B. Taylor, age 62 of Wayne, died suddenly on Friday, March 5, 2021. He has lived in Wayne since 1983.

George was raised in Hoboken and really loved living there. He excelled in high school and went on to graduate from Villanova University. He later earned his MBA from Fairleigh Dickinson University. He has worked in the food industry for companies such as Bridgeford Foods, Freihofer’s, and Nature’s Path Foods.

George was truly a ‘happy-go-lucky’ kind of a guy with a great sense of humor. He was a big sports fan, always loyal to the NY METS, RANGERS, and GIANTS. He remained faithful to his alma mater, Villanova, and enjoyed following college basketball. He had really been looking forward to the upcoming “March Madness.” Chicken Parm was, without question, his favorite food and he ordered it anytime it was on the menu! Of course, he also enjoyed his French Onion Soup and Pasta Carbonara.

George met his wife, Debra Nafash, shortly after high school and their first date was to “The Spot” in Weehawken. They dated for a few years before tying the knot on June 7, 1981. They honeymooned in Bermuda and then lived in Fairview before settling into their Wayne home in 1983. Debbie will tell you that they had a great marriage with lots of good years.  They traveled extensively together, visiting much of the United States as well as Cancun, Canada, the Dominican Republic, and many other memorable destinations. George particularly enjoyed visiting colleges and on their family road trips, he would detour into any college or university campus along the way, just to check it out. Debbie will miss him dearly and will surely reflect on the many great memories they made together.

George is survived by his beloved wife of thirty-nine years; Debbie of Wayne, two sons; Michael and his wife Ann Marie of Scotch Plains, and Matthew and his girlfriend Gabrielle Hornacek of Union, his mother-in-law; Doris Nafash of Wayne, two sisters-in-law; Carol Martins and her husband Nelson of Wayne, Janice Maskal and her husband Larry of Wayne, two brothers-in-law; Brian Nafash and his wife Christine of Wayne, and Steven Nafash and his girlfriend Adrienne Quinn, many loving nieces and nephews, and his four beloved grand-dogs; Misie, Lola, Kona, and Capone.