Donna E. Taylor

HOPKINTON Donna E. Taylor, 51, passed away peacefully on Monday, Oct. 6, 2008, surrounded by her family. She is survived by her husband of 32 years, Rick Taylor. She was the daughter of the late Louis and Janet (Beauchene) Drowne. She was a 1976 graduate of Hopkinton High School, and was employed by Market Basket for the last nine years, and previously by the Hopkinton High School cafeteria. She was an amazing Nana to her grandchildren and a private child care provider. In addition to her husband, she is also survived by her children, Rick Taylor and his fiancee, Cindy Reynolds, of Hopkinton, Jen Distasio and her husband, Steve, of Clinton, and stepdaughter, Lori Sewall Taylor, of Gloucester. In addition, she leaves her sisters Joanne Esser and her husband, John, of Wisconsin, Carol Gutherier and her husband, Bill, and Nancy Mercer and her husband, Dan, all of Hopkinton, and her brothers, Jim Drowne and his wife, Ann Alexander, of Northbridge, Larry Drowne and his wife, Sheila, of Marlborough, and John Drowne and Leon Drowne of Hopkinton. She also leaves her granchildren, Cameron, Katelyn, Adam and Ariana, and many nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her brothers, Gary and Lester, and her sister, Evelyn. The funeral service will be held Thursday, Oct. 9, at 10 a.m., at the Callanan-Cronin Funeral Home, 34 Church St., Hopkinton. Calling hours at the funeral home are Wednesday, Oct. 8, from 3 to 7 p.m.