Raymond Taylor, Sr., of Fair Haven, passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022, at the age of 98. Born in Long Branch, New Jersey, Raymond moved to Fair Haven in his youth, where he would later marry Elizabeth Howard also of Fair Haven.
As a young man, Raymond served in the Civilian Conservation Corps at Fort Dix and various other locations and later enlisted in the U.S. Army. During World War II, he served in the Alaskan Aleutian Islands and he was stationed in Australia while serving in the Pacific Theater. He also did service during the Korean War, finishing his military service with the rank of sergeant first class, and receiving a distinguished service medal, a Korean War commemorative medal, and other awards. He was an active member, and commander, of Veterans of Foreign Wars and The American Legion.
Following his military career, Raymond returned to Fair Haven and worked as a custodian at Markham Place School in Little Silver, NJ for 37 years. Raymond was a true provider for his family and loved to stay busy, so he took on extra work in various other jobs, including custodial work at a local law office and employment at the Frank J. Perri Luncheonette and Delicatessen on River Road.




