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JOHN TAYLOR Obituary
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Memories and Condolences
for JOHN TAYLOR
10 Entries
Patricia Cleary Clark
December 17, 2024
Grace and dignity permeate Mr Taylor´s musings. Sincere gratitude for his work on History of Toronto which is Torontonians most valuable on-line treasure. PC2
Elinor Hawke-Szady
February 28, 2024
Just blown away to find out (today) that this man is no longer with us. Mr. Taylor renewed my interest in Toronto - the City where I was born and partially raised, but had forgotten how much I truly love. I found "Historic Toronto" completely by accident while researching some information about the TTC. Thank you Mr. Taylor for renewing interest in Toronto's history. R.I.P.
Kim Swain (Wylie)
October 10, 2023
Mr. Taylor was my grade 6 teacher in the Advanced Classes at Norseman Public. He was unlike any other. I was being difficult and disruptive so he moved my desk into the hall and I stayed there for 2 months! Unbeknownst to be, this had been discussed with my parents when he came to dinner. It worked! I was lucky enough to have a chance to thank him several years ago. Condolences to friends and family.
Betty Pittman
October 30, 2020
What a loss to our world !
I knew Doug when we were teenagers & even then he stood out from our crowd as a person of grace & dignity.
My condolences to Ivan & Lynn
Jenny Shaw
August 31, 2020
My condolences to Doug Taylor's family and friends! I loved reading his books on Toronto's history especially Toronto's theatres! I hope they have a memorial event in Doug's memory like a historical walk, etc! I miss events like Doors Open Toronto! The amazing writer Doug Taylor is greatly missed by many students of life experiences!
Rita Moulton
August 10, 2020
My condolences to Doug's partner Ivan, his sister Lynn as well as other family members and friends.
Doug was a great person who was knowledgeable and talented as well as humble. He remained positive throughout all his bouts with illness. Also he had a great sense of humour and was always ready with a joke!
Rest in peace Doug!!
Your Newfie cousin
Rita
Grant Jones
August 9, 2020
I worked with Doug at Lakeshore Teachers' College, and I always felt and still do, that in my 35 year career I never worked with a better teacher or person. We were great friends often having lunch at a nearby greasy spoon. We shared planning and teaching a large primary specialist course and I have so many great memories of those days. I was recently telling ny daughter about some of the laughs we had. We have not talked a lot in recent years but he was never far from my mind.
What a wonderful creative human being! He will be missed!
Alvin
August 9, 2020
A brilliant, talented, kind gentleman with a fantastic sense of humour has departed the world.......May your soul Rest In Peace!
Tom Lawson
August 8, 2020
Mr Taylor was my Grade 5 teacher at Norseman Public School. To say that he was an excellent teacher would understate the sentiment. One could more accurately say that he inspired every student with whom he interacted - in music, painting, history and humour.
Our Advancement class rediscovered Mr Taylor during this last year, the anniversary of our 50th year since Grade 8 graduation. We had the great pleasure of corresponding with him individually and at our class web page until just the last weeks.
My Taylor was one of a kind and we will miss him greatly.
Ian McMaster
August 8, 2020
Thanks for saving my scholastic career, even though I wasn't aware of it at the time. Your "Lost Toronto" adorns our downstairs coffee table. Rest in peace.
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