Pauline Miriam (Taylor) Skaff

Skaff, Pauline Miriam (Taylor), 92, passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2009 in Wichita, KS. The daughter of Lebanese immigrants, she married the love of her life, Alfred, on Feb. 16, 1947. Pauline was devoted to her family and her Catholic faith. She was a homemaker, a cook, a baker and the host of countless family dinners. She also was a career woman, working for her brothers real estate developments. Pauline was preceded in death by parents, Charles and Mary Taylor; husband, Alfred George Skaff and siblings, Katherine Abraham, Harry Taylor, Florence Farris, Franklin Taylor, Joseph Taylor, Julia Kline, Leona Chapman, Mai Herman and Woodrow Taylor. She is survived by her sister, Elaine Otwell; her children, Barbara (Gary) Carson, Melissa (Steven) Cohlmia, Paul Skaff, Carol Skaff, Vincent Skaff, all of Wichita, and Gregory Skaff of New York City; grandchildren, Devin, Christopher and David Frambers, Pete and Leigh Cohlmia, Lisa, Jordan, Marie and Andrew Skaff, all of Wichita, and Yasmine Drayton Skaff of New York City; great-grandchildren, Christopher, Vanessa and Ava Pauline Frambers, William Starks Frambers, Natalie Frambers, Jackson Cohlmia; and numerous nieces and nephews. Rosary, 7 p.m., Tuesday, December 1st and Mass of Christian Burial, Wednesday, December 2nd at 1 p.m., both at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established with A Better Choice, 3007 East Central, Wichita, KS 67214 and Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, 313 South Market Street, Wichita, KS 67202. Rosary: 7:00 PM, Tuesday, December 1 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church