TAYLOR, Leslie Howard - Of Flushing, age 67, died peacefully on Wednesday, April 18, 2007 at Fostrian Manor in Flushing, after an extended illness. Funeral service will be held at 11:30AM Monday, April 23, 2007 at the Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road, Pastor Doug Klein officiating. Cremation will take place following the service. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the family. Visitation 1-8PM Sunday at the funeral home. He was born in Garden City, Michigan on August 16, 1939, to Floyd E. and Hazel (Storm) Taylor. He was an educator, teaching in Shelby, Michigan and a guidance counselor for Beecher Schools for 30 years, retiring in 1995. He was an avid MSU fan, having earned his BA and M.A. from MSU. He was elated to have had the privilege to watch former students attend MSU as outstanding athletes from Beecher: Carl Banks, Lonnie Young, Courtney Hawkins, Earnest Stewart and Marie Williams. Mr. Taylor is survived by his wife, Barbara and daughter, Aleah, both of Flushing; sisters, Margaret Taylor, Livonia, Michigan, Marcia Taylor of Frankenmuth, Michigan and Joan (Doyle) Agent of Philadelphia, Mississippi; brothers, James E. (Marilynn) Taylor of Parma, Michigan, William A. Taylor of Northville, Michigan; loving aunt and uncle, Rosalie (Russell) Leonard of White Lake, Michigan; aunt, June M. Shrider of Bowling Green, Ohio; mother-in-law, Donnagene Shrider; sister-in-law, Nancy A. Shrider of Portage, Ohio; brother-in-law, Michael L. (Carla) Shrider of New Orleans, Louisiana; special nieces and nephews, Denice and Taylor Miles of Collinsville, Mississippi, Richard (Eve) Wooley Denham Springs, Louisiana, Dean (Sharon) Wooley of Beach Park, Illinois, Corey Shrider of LSU, Kelsey Shrider of New Orleans, Louisiana; godson, Douglas R. Barduca of Canton, Michigan. Also Beecher Class of '86, Go Bucs, wonderful neighbors, Kiels Mieklejohns, Smith, Pendleton, Guth, Rizks and Robertsons; extraordinary friends, Carolyn Malaski, Delvis and Barbara Clary, Eugenia Guth, Susan and Ken Parr. He was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd and Hazel Taylor; father-in-law, Bill C. Shrider; aunts and uncles, Howard and Elsie Storm; Bob and Bernice Esordi. Special thanks to Fostrian staff members, Toby, Norma, Sheila, Karen, Becky, Tabitha, Cynthia and especially Tony and sincere gratitude to Dr. Kazen Hak. Your condolences may be shared with the family at www.swartzfuneralhomeinc.com
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