John Taylor

TAYLOR, John Miles Born on October 1, 1925 in Montreal. John succombed peacefully at the Smiths Falls District Hospital on December 26, 2005. He was predeceased by his father Harold V. Taylor, his mother Doris E. Taylor and his sister Jean Allan. John is survived by his sons Jeff (Lucy) and Mark and by his brother-in-law Bob Allan. John grew up in the Montreal neighborhood of NDG and graduated from Westhill High School where he enjoyed all sports, especially hockey and football. John enlisted in the Navy during WWII and played on HMCS Donnacona football team that won the Grey Cup in 1944. John went on to play for the Montreal Alouettes and won a second Grey Cup in 1944. John went on to play for the Montreal Alouettes and won a second Grey Cup with them in 1949. The family would like to thank the nurses and staff on the 2nd floor of the Smiths Falls Hospital.Friends are invited to a Memorial Service to celebrate John's life at the Lannin Funeral Home Chapel, Smiths Falls on Thursday January 5, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated.