Rose Taylor

May 6, 2024 Rose Taylor (nee Destefani), 89 years old, was born in West Brighton and grew up in Eltingville. Rose who resided in her childhood home for 82 years passed away on Monday, May 6, 2024 at Staten Island University Hospital, North. Rose was a loving wife to the late Arthur Taylor, and mother to the late Steven. She is survived by her beloved children, Larry (Camille), Alfred (Tina), Kenny, Eileen Carey (Billy), Dorothy Graffigna (late Anthony), and George (Jennifer). She is also survived by her grandchildren, Joseph Bradley, ToniAnn & Anthony Graffigna, Keith & Peyton Taylor, Holly & Kayla Taylor, Jennifer Laino, Jessica Cohen & Amy Molinini, Millie, Sofia, Sara and CJ Dounis. Her greatest honor was being "GG Rose" to her great grandchildren, Kristin, Nicholas, Kylie, Samantha, Nicholas, Anna, Sarah, Mackenzie and Madison. Rose was sister to the late Joseph Destefani and Katie Lorie. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews including Catherine Kaulfers who she raised with her own children. Rose graduated from Tottenville High School and then worked for a brief time at AT&;T in Manhattan. She volunteered as a den mother for Pack 841 of the Boys Scouts of America and was a Brownie and Girl Scout leader. She was also the Parent-Teacher Association President at both PS 42, Eltingville, and Bernstein Intermediate School, Huguenot, and was on the executive board of Tottenville High School. In the 1970's, when the children were older, she worked as a school aide at PS 42 for five years. She then dedicated 21 years of service at the former Richmond Memorial Hospital in Princes Bay, now Staten Island University Hospital. Her retirement in 1997 was short-lived when she was re-hired four months later for the same position at both the North and South sites of Staten Island University Hospital, a position she held for 13 more years. An avid bowler, Rose was involved in the sport for 55 years, with membership on both day and night leagues, eventually getting most of her children, their spouse and grandchildren to join leagues. She served a league secretary and statistician, and travelled to bowling tournaments in various cities across the United States. A board member of the Staten Island Women's Bowling Association, now the Staten Island US Bowling Congress, she held the office of both President and Vice President and was named to the Hall of Fame. She also received Hall of Fame status for meritorious service with the Staten Island Research Historian Bowling Hall of Fame. She was a member of the Court St. Clare's Catholic Daughters of America, and held various offices. She enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She enjoyed doing crossword puzzles, watching the Game Show Network, trips to Atlantic City, travelling to visit family and having "family day" every Sunday and hosting every holiday. Relatives and friends are asked to gather Wednesday & Thursday from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. at The John Vincent Scalia Home For Funerals Inc. 28 Eltingville Blvd. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at The Church of the Holy Child on Friday at 11:00 a.m. Committal services will be private.

Rose Taylor

July 8, 1934 - May 6, 2024