Elizabeth Mary Taynton
Elizabeth Mary Taynton
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Elizabeth (Mary) was born on December 27, 1932, in Lodi CA. She moved to England at a young age with her family and lived there during WWII. Her family later returned to Lodi where she completed High School. She attended Stockton Junior College and Sacramento State where she graduated with an Elementary Teaching Credential.
She married her husband Donald Taynton, whom she met during college, on August 27, 1955. She taught school prior to having her family and raising her children. Elizabeth was proceeded in death by her husband Donald in 2015 as well as her parents John and Neta May Richards of Lodi.
She is survived by her sister Barbara Zajec of Lodi, her children Donna LeBlanc (Paul) of Fresno, Laura Morrison of Turlock, and Matthew Taynton (Phyllis) of Vacaville as well as 8 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
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Cherokee Memorial Park & Funeral Home
February 14, 2026
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