Jean Taylor

1948 - 2022

Jean (Osowiecki) Taylor, loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away suddenly on Saturday, April 2, 2022 at the age of 73. Born June 5, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Lita Scrimgeour and was predeceased by her husband, Jim Taylor. Jean raised her family and lived in Suffield for 20 years before relocating to Georgia with her husband, Jim, and then returning to Windsor, CT years later. She had a long career as a psychiatric nurse practitioner working for various companies until retiring from Med Options. Jean was an avid supporter of the arts. She liked nothing better than spending time with her many friends at Real Art Ways in Hartford enjoying independent films or volunteering at The Playhouse in West Hartford and at the Mark Twain House and the Bushnell in Hartford. She had a deep appreciation for music and enjoyed playing the piano. She was always up for exploring funky shops and craft shows and unfailingly managed to find just the right thing. What Jean loved most, without a doubt, was spending time with her countless friends and her family. She had an adventurous and fun-loving spirit. She traveled often with friends and family and was always game to try new things. She thoroughly enjoyed her book clubs, walking and socializing with her neighbors, and traveling far and wide with her friends. It wasn't often that she missed a card night with her sons or a "kid day" with her sons and grandchildren. She made an effort to have one-on-one time with her grandchildren, who adored her. She particularly looked forward to our annual family summer vacation, when we all spend a week crammed into one vacation house. She built this wonderful tradition, which carries on even as the grandchildren have become adults. She is survived by her three sons and their families; Noel Osowiecki and his wife Jennifer of Windsor, CT, their son Benjamin and his wife Bethany of Pea Ridge, AK, and daughters Gabrielle of Windsor and Isabelle of Windsor Locks, son Aaron Osowiecki, his wife Anna, and their children Aidan and Lucy of Roslindale, MA, and son Justin, his wife Ela, and their children Angelika, Michael, and Julian of West Springfield, MA. She is also survived by her three stepchildren and their families; Jamie Taylor of San Diego, CA, Matt Taylor, his wife Nicole, and their children Douglas and Louisa of Belmont, MA, and Virginia Holden, her husband Todd, and their children Andrew and Jacob Smith and Wes Holden. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 7, 2022 from 10 - 11 AM at Unity of Greater Hartford Church, 919 Ellington Rd, South Windsor, CT, immediately followed by a reception at the church from 11 - 12. We encourage you to wear bright colors, (purple was a favorite), as we celebrate Jean's life and spirit. The family is asking for anyone interested to bring a written memory that they have of Jean. The hope is to put together a collection of Jean's moments that can be re-lived through the eyes of those who shared them with her. Carmon Funeral Home has care of the arrangements. To leave on-line condolences, please visit www.carmonfuneralhome.com.