Ann Clare Faxon, 90, of Branchburg, formerly of Somerville, passed from this life on Tuesday November 9, 2021 at home with her children by her side. Despite her battle with Alzheimer’s Disease, Ann always had a smile for everyone she met, she never lost her devilish sense of humor or her engaging personality in which she had the genuine ability of making you feel as if you were the only person in the room. Ann was born in Elizabeth, NJ on August 6, 1931. She was one of thirteen children born to Joseph Tierney and Alice (Grimes) and she had a nickname for herself which was Tierney9. She met and married George S Faxon and they lived in Elizabeth until settling in Somerville in 1962 where they raised six children.
Ann’s love of books and reading attracted her to a lifelong career as a librarian and in fact, she would often volunteer in the library of the Immaculate Conception grammar school when her children were students there. For over 31 years, she was a librarian and Executive Assistant for the Bound Brook Memorial Library. Long before the internet when her children were attending school and were required to complete a school report or specific information, she was referred to as their “Secret Weapon” as Ann would gather and bring home endless data and information on any subject they were tasked with at school. She was rarely found without a book in her hand and if you had an interest in a subject she would surprise you with a wealth of information for you explore and gain more knowledge of the subject. Throughout her life, she never put her own needs before anyone else’s and especially those of her six children whom she adored and in return, loved her completely. Ann was known as the fun Mom and would often take her daughters and her nieces camping while always stopping to explore any historical marker along the way. Her motto throughout her life was ‘never complain and never explain’ and she lived her life by this mantra. In reflection, Ann did just that, as she always had a calm about her, never raising her voice and had a pure heart as she never complained or talked bad about anyone or anything. She did not have to, as she said she saw everything because she had eyes on the back of her head. Somehow, some way, she always knew everything! She simply was a magical wonderful woman and mother.
Ann is survived by five children, six grandchildren and two sisters; Lynn and Anthony Sausto and their daughter Elizabeth; grandson Nicolas Faxon whose father Jeffrey Faxon predeceased his mother in 2003; George Faxon; Lisa and Louis Intili and their children Michael and Annie; Amy and Kevin Walter; Ann and Daniel Adams and their two sons, Jacob and Samuel and her little dog Sparky who never left her side. Her two wonderful sisters, Margaret Africano of Ocean Grove and Carol Tierney of Hillsborough whom Ann loved dearly. She was also predeceased by her loving husband, George in 1999.
All who loved and cherished her will always remember her love for life, sense of adventure, her sharp and quick wit, grace, charm and unwavering faith in God.
Family and friends are welcome to her visitation, which will be held from 10:30 am – 12:00 pm Saturday November 13, 2021 at The Cusick Funeral Home, 80 Mountain Avenue, Somerville, NJ. A Mass of Christina Burial will follow at 12:30 pm at Immaculate Conception Church, Somerville. Interment will be private in Danby, Vermont. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the compassionate and amazing Stein Hospice, 354 Demott Lane, Somerset, NJ, 08873 or call 732-227-1212.