ROY W. TAFT

1929 - 2015

ROY W. TAFT

1929 - 2015

BORN

1929

DIED

2015

ROY TAFT Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jul. 21, 2015.
GLEN ELLYN - Roy W. Taft, a resident of Glen Ellyn for over 50 years, passed away on July 17, 2015. The funeral for Roy W. Taft, 86, will be private. Roy, a devote White Sox fan grew up in Marquette Park on the South Side of Chicago. A Lieutenant in the United States Army during the Korean War, Mr. Taft graduated from Yankton College S.D. and received a master's degree from DePaul University. He was also active with the Glen Ellyn Little League as well as the Glen Ellyn Kiwanis Club. Beloved husband of Verva for 62 years; loving father of Steve (Anne), Barbara Parker, Rob (Cindy) and the late Debra; dear grandfather of Conor, Lauren, Trevor, T.J. and Jenna Parker, Jake, Kris, Kristina, Robert, Abbey, Lesa and Molly and the late Jack Hennessey; great-grandfather of Logan Harris and Ava McAuliff; fond brother of the late Byron, the late Oscar and the late Harry. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Glen Ellyn Kiwanis Club appreciated. For information, contact Leonard Memorial Home at 630-469-0032.

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Nancy Gallagher

July 22, 2015

We are so sorry to hear of Roy's passing. Roy and Verva were not only friends of mine but they were the loving after school caregivers of my daughter, Margaret. Margaret fondly remembers several occasions in which Roy would walk over to Ben Franklin School and bring her home when she was not feeling well at school. He cared for her as if she was his own grandchild. I remember Roy's laugh. Roy was also a great customer at my husband's place of work, Trader Joe's.

God Bless-

Nancy and David Gallagher and Margaret McWeeney

Marguerite O'Connor

July 21, 2015

So sorry for your loss.

Babs

July 21, 2015

My dad had the best sense of humor, I loved his laugh and his smile. He was well liked by anyone that crossed his path, and loved by many that knew him. He would tell the same joke over and over again but it still made us laugh,, my dad will be truly missed. I love you dad!

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