Harold "Bud" Taylor

Harold "Bud" Taylor

Dec. 6, 1939 - Dec. 1, 2023

GLEN LAKE - Harold "Bud" Taylor, 83, passed away peacefully in his Glen Lake home, surrounded by his family, on Friday, December 1, 2023.

He was born in Glens Falls to Harold and Beatrice (Farr) Taylor on December 6, 1939.

Bud was well known in the community. As a parent, he was a little league coach and member of the PTA and the Grandstanders.

As his children grew, he served on the Glens Falls Planning Board. He was elected as 3rd Ward Councilman for two terms and Councilman at Large for two terms.

Bud was the founder and former President of the Crandall Park Beautification Committee. In addition, he was elected as Warren County Supervisor for four terms. Bud also served as Chairman of the Warren-Washington County IDA. He was a former President and board member of the Open Door Soup Kitchen and a former board member of the Economic Development Corporation and was a recipient of the Walter P. Juckett Award.

He worked 29 years at General Electric in various positions. During his last few years at GE, he started an insurance business, now Taylor and Leonard, in 1985 with his son, Nick. Of course, his wife Pat, was with them as Receptionist and Office Manager. Bud worked there until 2008 when he and Pat retired.

Bud was predeceased by his parents; his sister, Lorraine Anderson; his brother, Richard Taylor; and most recently, his wife and best friend of 61 years, Patricia S. Taylor on March 23, 2023.

Above all, Bud's proudest accomplishment was the life and family he created with Pat. Bud and Pat always put their family first, and that family keeps growing.

He is survived by his three children: Nicholas (Jill) Taylor, Linda (Ethan) Hall and Nancy (Dennis) Defayette; ten grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren.

Calling hours will be 3:00-5:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 7, 2023 at Singleton Sullivan Potter Funeral Home, 407 Bay Road, Queensbury.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held 11:30 a.m. on Friday, December 8, 2023, at St. Mary's Church, 62 Warren Street, Glens Falls, with a private burial to follow.

Donations in Bud's memory may be made to the Grandstanders Booster Club, 553 Glen Street, Glens Falls, NY 12801, attn: Nick Taylor or the Bay Ridge Rescue Squad, 1109 Ridge Road, Queensbury, NY 12804.

The family would like to extended a very special thank you to Dr. Paul Filion and his staff for the care, compassion, and love he showed our father and our family. He was our doctor, our support and our friend.

Those who wish may make online condolences at our website sbfuneralhome.com.

"Behind every great man is a strong woman". That was Bud and Pat. They enjoyed many happy times at Glen Lake throughout their lives and eventually became residents.

Bud will be dearly missed by his family and friends.