Frank Leroy Taylor
1942-2019
Interment for Frank Leroy Taylor will be held 2
p.m., Saturday, June 1, 2019, at Crossroads Cemetery, 110 Salmon River
Road, Valley; all are invited to attend.
Frank Leroy
Taylor – 77, Truro,
formerly of Brookfield, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his
loving family, on Friday evening, March 1, 2019, at Colchester East
Hants Hospital, Truro. Born in Truro, he was a son of the late Frank
and Ida (McCallum) Taylor.
Frank often spoke about and reminisced about his years
working as a bartender at Ponderosa and the many friendships that he
made. He also worked at Wire Rope Industries and was a long-time
employee at Eastern Canadian Structures, from where retired. He was a
volunteer firefighter with Brookfield Fire Department for 15 years. An
avid dart player, he was one of the best in Truro, and was a member of
Colchester Firefighter’s Association Dart League and also
enjoyed golfing and watching NASCAR, especially his favourite driver,
Dale Earnhardt, Sr. His daughter, Debbie, cared for him for many years
and they enjoyed driving countless miles over the back roads looking
for and watching the deer and wildlife.
Frank is survived by his daughters, Belinda Taylor-Woodland
(Sam Woodland), Middle Sackville; Shelley Whitman, Lisa Taylor, Truro;
grandchildren, Tyler, Colby, Ryan, Jason; brothers, Howard (Janet)
Taylor, London, Ontario; Hughie (Lucky) Taylor, Valley;
brothers-in-law, Frank Whidden, Harmony; Ted Totten, Debert; several
nieces and nephews. Along with his parents, he was predeceased by his
daughter, Debrah Darlene « Debbie » Taylor (May 2018);
sisters, Jean Whidden, Shirley (Keith) Vance, Ruth Totten; wife,
Violet Mae (Langille) Taylor.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Mattatall –
Varner Funeral Home, 55 Young Street, Truro, where Frank’s
family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, March 5, 2019, and
funeral service 2 p.m., Wednesday, March 6, 2019, Reverend Valerie
Kingsbury officiating. Reception will follow. Spring interment in
Crossroads Cemetery, 110 Salmon River Road, Valley. If so desired,
donations in Frank’s memory to Alzheimer Society or Canadian
Cancer Society are welcomed. Private messages of condolence may be
sent to the family by viewing Frank’s obituary on-line and
selecting « Send A Condolence » at:
www.mattatallvarnerfh.com
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Frank Leroy Taylor 19422019..
Décès pour la Ville: Truro, Province: Nova Scotia