Don Taylor

Don Taylor, of Lackie Hill Rd. in St. Johnsbury, passed away on Thursday evening, December 31, 2015 at the age of 84. He was born in Waterford, Vermont on September 10, 1931, the son of Harold and Myrtle (Ainsworth) Taylor. He married Marlene Ash 63 years ago on November 29, 1952. Don worked 37 years for Ed Gray Farms on Mount Pleasant Street Ext. and devoted his working life to the farm that was later called City Dairy and Hill Crest Farm. Don was a jack of all trades, giving of himself freely on nights and weekends to help friends and neighbors and to repair whatever his children wrecked that week. He was the most honest man and will be sadly missed by all that knew him. He was predeceased by his parents and two brothers: Floyd Taylor and wife Muriel, Harold Taylor and companion Eva. Survivors include his wife Marlene and three children: Stephen Taylor and wife Andrea, Diane Dargie and Lynn Knights, Terry Taylor and wife Kathy. Grandchildren are Jillian Dargie and Wayne Payton their children Sophia and Renee, Chris Taylor and wife Jen and their children Riley, Brody and Kaiden, Tim Taylor and wife Maggie and their children Evan & Rhys; many nieces and nephews and their families, special friends and neighbors Norman and Pat Veilleux, and his feline friend Fugi. He was an avid bowler. He started bowling when Gold Crown Lanes opened in 1963 where he bowled for 35 years. He loved to go dancing every Saturday night with his wife and friends. He spent many years camping Scott's Big Rock Campground, in North Stratford, NH. He and Joe Bijolle enjoyed Groveton racing on the weekend, watching the grandsons Chris and Tim Taylor race. He also enjoyed his Nascar racing. He was a fisherman and hunter. He would go hunting early Sat. morning and be home by 12:00 with his buck. Hunting was over for another year and it was back to work. He spent many years snowmobile riding; in the later years he said the cold was not for him, so he sold his machines and emerged as an ATV rider. In the summer, he loved the competition of horseshoes and would travel anywhere for a friendly tournament. He was also a member of Sons of the American Legion. His favorite place was at home in his "mancave", kitchen and living room in the garage where the good old boys had many hours of pitching quarters. The service will be private at the family's discretion. Burial will be in the spring at William Dexter Cemetery in Sheffield. He was proud of his Native American Heritage. If you so choose to send a donation in his memory; please send it to the St. Joseph's Indian School., P.O. Box 326, Chamberlain, S.D. 57326. Memories and condolences may be shared privately at www.guibordfh.com.