TAFFURI, Catherine T., 78, of Twp. of Washington, NJ, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 24, 2016 with her family by her side. She was born in the Bronx, NY to Pasquale and Nicolina Taffuri. Devoted mother of Dawn Ann Taffuri, and Doreen Fernandez and her husband Jose. Dear sister of Luke Taffuri. Loving grandmother of Benedetto, Catherine, Lauren, Gabrielle and Catrina. She is predeceased by her siblings, Margaret, Anna, Alfred and Emilia. The family will receive their relatives and friends at Becker Funeral Home, 219 Kinderkamack Road, Westwood, NJ on Thursday, May 26, from 6-8PM and Friday, May 27, from 2-4 and 6-9PM. The Funeral Mass celebrating Catherine’s life and faith will be held at St. John the Baptist R.C. Church, Hillsdale, NJ on Saturday, May 28 at 10AM. Entombment will follow at Garden of Memories, Twp. of Washington, NJ. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made in Catherine’s name to the Twp. of Washington Public Library for her love of reading.