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MELVYN ROY CHARLES TAYLOR
Born: Oct 02, 1934
Date of Passing: Jun 17, 2023
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryMELVYN ROY CHARLES TAYLOR
On June 17, 2023, our dear Mel was called home to be with his Lord and Saviour, as well as those who have gone before him.
Mel will be sorely missed by his daughter Lynda (Bill) and son Ted (Maureen); eight grandchildren, Carolyn, Jennifer, Nicole, Andrea, Ben, Chris, Lance, and Jenna; and seven great-grandchildren, Madison, Emily, Caleb, Amy, Cooper, Gabriel, and Annah. Mel is also survived by sisters, Evelyn and Bernice.
He was predeceased by Gretta, his wife of 64 years; daughter Shelly (Lonnie); mother Pearl; father Charles; sisters, Opel and Joan, and brother Wes (Isabel).
Mel was born in Ste. Rose du Lac, MB, spending his childhood in rural Manitoba and Saskatchewan. He graduated from Full Gospel Bible Institute where he met the love of his life. After graduation, he married Gretta and then spent a few years as a Pastor before moving to California for eight years. Mel came back to Minnedosa to become a Bee Farmer. Mel then became owner and proprietor of Taylor Maid Realty until his retirement, when he moved to Winnipeg. He was an active member of Minnedosa Covenant Church and Faith Covenant Church in Winnipeg. Gretta and Mel loved volunteering at the Covenant Heights Bible Camp.
The family thanks all of Mel’s friends and the staff at Devonshire House, the staff at Grace Hospice and all his doctors and nurses who took care of him during his illnesses. Special thanks to Doctors Hartley, Goldenberg, Hochman, Poole, and Zhang.
Flowers are gratefully declined, however donations to Mel's honour can be made to the Covenant Heights Bible Camp in care of Faith Covenant Church, 1229 Windermere Ave., Winnipeg, MB R3T 1A7.
A celebration of his life will be held at Faith Covenant Church, 1229 Windermere Ave., Winnipeg MB on Saturday, June 24, 2023, at 11:00 a.m.
Interment will be held in the Smoland Cemetary located in the municipality of Minto-Odanah (N50.19627, W99.86583; west off Road 262) on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. Fellowship lunch will follow at Minnedosa Covenant Church, 101 - 4th Ave SW, Minnedosa, MB.
The family requests that friends visit Melvyn Taylor's tribute wall at www.bardal.ca where condolences, photos and stories may be placed for all to see.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jun 22, 2023