Barry Walter Taylor

Barry Walter Taylor of Basking Ridge, NJ passed away unexpectedly on August 24th 2026. If you knew him, you know that all sides of his family are devastated.

A Marine, a Vietnam veteran, a black belt martial artist, a PATH employee of 40+ years, and a proud Newark NJ native, he left a mark everywhere he went. The quiet patriarch of the Taylor’s, he was a brother, husband, father, grandfather, uncle, cousin, and friend to many, he will be missed forever.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Barry's honor to any of the organizations below which held special meaning to him. Some of the organizations have an option to notify the family of the donation or to send an eCard, please check that box and enter the email: sharbarrat@gmail.com

-Disabled American Veterans: https://www.dav.org/ways-to-give/ (scroll down and select "Honorary & Memorial Gifts", complete the page and select "In honor of")

-Veterans of Foreign Wars: vfw.org/donate (check "Yes, this is an honor or memorial gift." You can use the funeral home's address for the notification recipient if required.)

-Marine Corps Heritage Foundation: https://secure.marineheritage.org/a/f11110 (check "I'd like to make this contribution in honor or in memory of someone.")

-United Negro College Fund: uncf.org/donate (check "Yes, this is an honor or memorial gift.")

-Southern Poverty Law Center: https://www.splcenter.org/ (click "Donate" in the top right corner, and check "This gift is in honor or memory of someone special")