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Gordon Earl Taylor
On Tuesday, April 9, 2024, surrounded by family, Gordon peacefully passed away at the Carman Memorial Hospital at age 92.
Gordon was born in Carman, MB, to Earl and Gladys Taylor. He grew up on the family farm, the third of four children. He moved to Winnipeg in his late teens and worked at various jobs, one of which was driving for Home Provisioners delivering bread to people’s homes. He married Shirley Welch in 1952. They built a house in St. Vital and lived in it until 1959 when they and their (then) 4 children moved to the family farm east of Carman. Their fifth child was born at Carman a few months after they moved there.
Gordon had a mixed farming operation for many years and then switched to just growing crops. In the early 1970’s, he started working at the Post Office in Winnipeg to supplement the farming income. Each workday he drove to Winnipeg, drove his postal route and then drove back home. In January 1975, he was stranded in a blizzard for 34 hours while getting home from work and after he was rescued, he spent many weeks in the hospital recovering from frostbite. Prior to this event, he had never been bothered by the cold, but afterwards he really felt the cold, so he wasn’t able to return to his job at the Post Office. Later, he taught Driver’s Education to high school students for many years. He and Mom started going south for a few months in the winters, first to Florida and then Weslaco, Texas. They moved off the farm and into Carman in 2002. Mom passed away 4 months before their 50th Anniversary.
Gordon met Rosie in Texas and they were married in 2003. They lived in Texas for the winters and Carman for the summers. They did quite a bit of travelling, including several cruises while their heath still permitted. Rosie passed away shortly before their 13th Anniversary.
Gordon had a great sense of humour and a down-to-earth way of living. He didn’t need anything fancy, but just wanted good quality. He liked to be kept informed about the pursuits and achievements of his family members. He was a faithful member of the Carman Church of Christ.
Gordon was predeceased by his brother Harold, his wife Shirley, and his wife Rosie. He is survived by his children – Al (Nancy) Taylor of Warman, SK, Wendy (Graham) Bell of Steinbach, MB, Kim (Glen) Knutson of Carman, MB, Bill (Jo-Ann) Taylor of Carman, MB, Wayne (Collette) Taylor of Carman, MB, 17 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister Myrtle Pritchard and his sister Ruby MacKenzie, as well as his sisters-in-law Celia Drever and Thelma Welch.
Gordon was able to live in his own home until just a few months ago. The family is very grateful and thankful to the many caregivers from Home Care who helped him with his various needs at home. Also, many heartfelt thanks to the hospital staff who cared so well for him during his time in the hospital.
A Celebration of Life will take place at the Church of Christ in Carman, Manitoba on Sunday, May 5, 2024, at 3:00 pm with Glen Knutson officiating. Interment will take place in the Greenwood Cemetery, Carman
In lieu of flowers, Memorial Donations may be made to the Carman Food Bank.
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