Valerie Ann Taylor
September 5, 1958 – September 3, 2023
After a short illness Val passed away suddenly just 2 days shy of her 65th birthday.
She leaves behind her daughters, Christine (Joseph) and Jocelyn (Saxon), as well as her informally adopted son Greg (Carrie) of Downers Grove, Illinois. Her grandchildren, Miranda (Kenny), Nicholas, Maurice, Aurora, Madelyn, and Joey. Her sister Sandra (Mel), brother Rick, as well as her closest childhood friends, Arlene, Kim and Nicole. She was predeceased by her husband Albert Taylor, and parents, Inez (nee Wenstrom) and Maurice Fostey.
Val was born in Dryden and lived in or around the area of Vermilion Bay all her life. Most of her jobs were centred around children. She had numerous hobbies and interests, loved to travel, and took part in a lot of community and church activities. She loved spending time with her family and friends, as well as being home with her pets.
A Memorial Service for Valerie Taylor will be held at 11 am Saturday, September 16th, at the Evangelical Mission Church in Vermillion Bay with Pastor Wayne Toews officiating.
Interment to follow in the Vermilion Bay South Cemetery.
If friends so desire, donations can be made to Northern Critters in Need – Box 102, Ignace, ON P0T 1T0
or Second Chance Pet Network – Box 343, Dryden, ON P8N 2Z1
Condolences may be posted at www.dcfh.ca
Arrangements entrusted to the Dryden Community Funeral Home,
249 Grand Trunk Avenue, Dryden, ON P8N 2X3
