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On Monday, August 7, 2023 at about 11:00 AM in the Church of St. John and St. Stephen Nursing Home, Gerald (Gerry) Alexander Taylor passed away peacefully, surrounded by family. He had recently celebrated his 90th birthday.
Gerry was the son of Edgar and Sarah (Turnbull) Taylor of Sus, NB, and the grandson of David Mark and Mabel (Appleby) Taylor of Taylor Road, Newtown. He is survived by: wife Carolann (Carol) (Watters) Taylor, and daughter Laura (Grant Totten), sons David (Tanya) and Keir (Viki); and five grand-children, Rebecca (Dane Breckenridge), Calista, Kyrie; Cordilia, and Alexander, and; one great-grandchild, Dahlia.
Gerry was known for his involvement in the Maritime music community. Some of the notable projects he has been involved in include: helping the late John Murphy start the Saint John Folk Club; working with Aubrey Hanson to create the New Brunswick Country Music Hall Of Fame; helping fund the Bi-Capitol Project for the Imperial Theatre by arranging a concert.
In more recent years, he headed the music selection for the live acts at the Saint John Exhibition; and received Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal (nominated by Senator John Wallace), the Atlantic Canada’s Unsung Hero of Folk Music award (nominated by Brent Mason, muscian), and numerous other awards by organisations, bands and singers.
Gerry wrote the Folk and Country Music World column for forty years in the Telegraph-Journal (which may be the longest running column in Canada by a journalist) and later in the Kings County Record. His writings on music appeared in many other newspapers and journals over the years. He was also a radio host on CFBC’s Fundy Folk Night with Gerry Taylor and part of CBC Radio Mainstreet’s Entertainment Panel.
Gerry was involved in the programming of the Up Home Tonight and New Faces shows on ASN.
Gerry’s knowledge of folk and country music brought him to the attention of many professionals over the years and led him to friendships and long acquaintances with such entertainers as: Charlie Pride, Tommy Hunter, Gordon Bok, Stan and Garnet Rogers, and especially, George Hamilton IV.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the care and direction of the Fundy Funeral Home, 230 Westmorland Road, Saint John, NB (506-646-2424). Friends will be received on Monday, August 14th, from 1-3 & 5-7 p.m. and Tuesday, August 15th, from 1-3 & 5-7 p.m. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Fundy Funeral Home Chapel on Wednesday, August 16th, at 3:00 p.m. Interment Kirkhill Cemetery on Thursday, August 17th, at 1:00 p.m. In memory of Gerry donations to the Alzheimer’s Society of New Brunswick would be greatly appreciated.
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July 19 1933 August 7 2023 90 Years Old
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death notice Gerald Alexander Taylor July 19 1933 August 7 2023 90 Years Old
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