Mendon / Buzzards Bay – Lois J. Taylor, 85, of Buzzards Bay and former lifelong resident of Mendon, passed away Thursday, May 15, 2014. She was the wife of the late Kenneth Taylor who died in 1999.
She was born in Worcester in 1929 the daughter of the late William Mark and Mabel (Spaulding) Wagner and attended Mendon Public Schools.
Mrs. Taylor was a secretary for 26 years in the Mendon- Upton School System. She had once been active with the Mendon PTA.
She enjoyed traveling, bird watching, kayaking, summer trips to Maine, and the ocean. In 2000, Lois and her daughter Denise spent 3 months on a cross country camping trip.
Mrs. Taylor is survived by her children Sharon L. Taylor of Hopedale, Denise M. Taylor of Upton, Heidi J and her husband Vincent Sia of Medway, Mark D. Taylor of Mendon, Jon D. Taylor of Milford, and Amy J. and her husband Robert Burns of Hopedale; 6 grandchildren Angelo & Anthony Sia, Spenser & Mason Burns, and Celia & Lois Taylor, and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a brother William Wagner.
While Lois gave birth to six children her home was always open and she was a “mother” to many more. Her greatest love was having family gatherings at her home.
Funeral services will be private. There are no public visiting hours.
Memorial donations in her honor may be made to Mendon-Upton School System, Attn: Ann Meyer, 148 North Avenue, Mendon, MA 01756. (Donations will be used to allow students to attend Nature’s Classroom.)
UPTON DAILY 