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Thomas Taylor Obituary
Apr 13, 1945 - Jan 10, 2018
Thomas Taylor served with the US Navy in the Vietnam War aboard the USS Enterprise and came to the Venice area in 1979 to achieve his life long dream of becoming a firefighter with the Venice Fire Department. He retired from the VFD as Assistant Fire Chief in 2001. He is survived by his wife Karen, son Thomas W Taylor III, daughter Wendy M Greig, grandson Thomas W Taylor IV, granddaughters Haylee Taylor, Christina Greig, Lauren Greig and 2 great grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister Jeannette Coore of Birmingham, AL. Services will be private and a celebration of life will be held on Saturday Feb 24, 2018 at Maxine Barritt Park in Venice from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made in his name to Parkinson's Foundation 200 S. E First St, Suite 800, Miami, Fl. 33131
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CHERYL
February 4, 2018
Sending heartfelt sympathy to the family during this sad and difficult time.
Tom Taylor III
February 4, 2018
My Dad was a wonderful man who befriended anyone and everyone he met. He would help anyone in need and give the shirt off his back. He always made sure we had the best life possible and even gave me my own "A Christmas Story" BB gun Christmas. I learned a lot from my Dad, but the things that benefit me most will be getting his sense of helping anyone in need and being self sufficient in life (fixing and building things for yourself).
February 3, 2018
Karen, I'm so sorry to hear of Tom's passing. I have fond memories of tobaggoning in the Metroparks with you two and my first husband. May your memories comfort you and the knowledge that others care and are praying for you and your family.
Sincerely,
Sarah Galestock Evanko
ST
February 1, 2018
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
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