HENRY ALEXANDER (SANDY) TAYLOR

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HENRY ALEXANDER (SANDY) TAYLOR On December 10, 2002, after a lengthy battle with emphysema, Sandy Taylor passed away at Stonewall Hospital, at the age of 88, with his family by his side. He was predeceased by his wife Lorna in April 2002; and also by his brother Stuart; and two sisters, Inez and Goldie. He will be remembered lovingly by his two sons, Al (Betty) of Stonewall, MB and Wayne (Terri) of Standard, AB; four grandchildren, Lisa (Jeff) Pickell, Jamie (Dawn) Taylor, Christine (Russell) Lilja and Tom Taylor; three great-grandchildren, Lauren and Ashley Taylor and Cole Pickell; his sisters, Genevieve (Jim) Price of Markham, ON, Dorothy Reed of Thunder Bay, ON; his brothers, Chad (Phil) Taylor of Winnipeg and Buff (Joan) Taylor of Thunder Bay; his sisters-in-law, Esther (Calvin) Beddome, Ruth Jenic, Delphine Ruszkowski, Margaret Hambleton of Prince Albert, SK; and his brother-in-law Gerald (Shirley) Campbell of Victoria, BC; and many nieces and nephews. Sandy was born in Richardsville, NB on June 13, 1914. After graduating from high school, he took several jobs in the area, including work at logging camps. He enlisted in the R.C.A.F. in 1940 and retired as Flight Lieutenant in 1945. He was assigned to the 5th Bomber Squadron Eastern Command during the war, flying convoy escort over the North Atlantic. Sandy met and married Lorna Campbell in 1941. After the war he joined the penitentiary service, working at first in Prince Albert. He moved to Stony Mountain with his family in 1947 where he worked at the Stony Mountain Penitentiary until his retirement in 1973. Sandy was very proud of his wife, his children and his grandchildren. His family was his life. You would see he and Lorna along the boards in freezing outdoor temperatures to watch their sons hockey games and later their grandsons. He had a passion for reading, something he was able to do until his death. It can honestly be said that he would often read a book a day. That was of course if he had finished the crossword puzzle in the paper and there was no football or hockey game on T.V. He was very intelligent and was the ultimate handyman who could build anything and fix anything (except maybe his chainsaw). His yard and garden at his and Lornas home on Rockwood Road was a work of love and their pride and joy. He loved to dance, play cards, especially bridge which he was able to do even in his illness. If it wasnt challenging, he really didnt want to play (unless his sons could talk him into a little playful cheating to spice things up). Dads other love was fishing and along with his wife and sons enjoyed many hours angling on the Winnipeg River near their cabin in Lac du Bonnet. Dad will be remembered as a proud man, well respected and a very good husband, father and grandfather. We will miss you. Many thanks to Dr. Pinniger and staff of Stonewall Hospital and to the nurses and staff of Rosewood Lodge for their kindness, care and concern for Dad over the past months. Also our thanks to Veterans Affairs Canada for their help through Dads illness. A private memorial service will be held at MacKenzie Funeral Chapel in Stonewall, Mary Best officiating. If friends so desire, donations can be made in Henrys name to Rosewood Lodge, Stonewall, or to a charity of ones choice. MacKenzie Funeral Home, Stonewall, in charge of arrangements.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 13, 2002