Norma Jean Taylor

Norma Jean (Miller) Taylor, 91, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 3, 2021, in Fort Myers, Fla., with her sons at her side. Norma Jean was born July 26, 1929 in Chicago, Ill., to the late George and Elizabeth (Higgins) Miller. She met Lewis W. Taylor, her husband of 49 years, in Swanton, and they were married on Aug. 13, 1950, in St. Richard's Catholic Church, and he preceded her in death in 1999. She married Robert Sevigny, who preceded her in death in 2009.

After high school graduation in Osawatomie, Kan., Norma Jean moved to Swanton to work for the Swanton Enterprise. Norma Jean was an active member of St. Richard's Parish, and she enjoyed playing golf at Valleywood Country Club, where she and Lew were members.

As Lew's passion for community service and the fire department grew, Norma Jean embraced the challenge of being a volunteer fireman's wife. She was a past president of the Northwestern Ohio Volunteer Firemen's Association (NOVFA) Auxiliary.

Upon their retirement, Norma Jean and Lew traveled, but always seemed to end up in Las Vegas, where they participated in the Sam Boyd Groups golf tournaments. She enjoyed being a volunteer for the Jamie Farr Golf Classic in Sylvania, Ohio, too.

She is survived by four sons, Terrence L. Taylor Sr. (Lori) of Fort Wayne, Ind., William D. Taylor (Paula Cressy) of Fort Myers, Fla., and Robert D. Taylor (Lori) of Newburgh, Ind.; and her Swedish Rotary International Exchange son, Jonas Gransten; eight grandchildren, Elizabeth Janning, Jessica Taylor, TJ Taylor (Amber), Christopher Taylor (Allie), Adam Taylor, Mitchell Taylor (Lerrin), Amy Taylor, and John Taylor (Kenli); and five great-grandchildren, Nicholas, Nathan, Roy, Raven, and Olivia.

She was also preceded in death by her stepmother, Gladys Bodfish; her sisters, June, Doris, Shirley, Otto, Joann, and Patricia; and her brother, Charles (Bob).

There will be no visitation. A Celebration of Life Mass will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in St. Richard Catholic Church in Swanton, with Fr. Eric Culler presiding. Interment will immediately follow at St. Richard's Cemetery.

Facial masks are required as some attending have very weak immune systems.

Arrangements by Weigel Funeral Home

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in Norma Jean's memory to the American Cancer Society or to the Kidney Foundation Northwest Ohio.

Online expressions of sympathy may be made at www.weigelfuneralhomes.com.