Amy Irene. A caring, thoughtful, and artistic woman who was a wonderful friend to many, passed away quietly at Oliver Lodge, Saskatoon, on February 23, 2017 just 6 days short of her 94th birthday. Amy was predeceased by her parents, Tom and Emma Lanegraff of Prince, Saskatchewan, her husband William D. (Bill) Taylor of North Battleford, Sask., her brother Leonard Lanegraff and her sisters, Elene Beaton, Ruth Williamson, and Ethel Speight. She is survived by one sister, Paerlie Fruno, her two sons Leonard (Len) Taylor (Cheryl) of North Battleford, and Allan Taylor (Tanis) of Saskatoon, her two grandchildren Blayne and David Taylor of Calgary, and her three great-grandchildren Victoria, Ava, and Theo Djakovic all of Calgary. Amy was born March 1, 1923 and grew up in Prince, Saskatchewan where she lived that marvelous middle child, tomboy type childhood, enjoying the family’s horses, community sports, and drawing (mostly in pencil and paper). She completed her schooling in Battleford, married Bill Taylor in 1946, spent a few years in Vancouver and then supported her husband and children in North Battleford until moving to care facilities in Saskatoon after Bill’s passing in 2003. Amy had wonderful friends during her very full life and remembered them all well and with cheerfulness as she struggled and battled her Alzheimer’s disease in her final years. The family is thankful to all her special caregivers at Oliver Lodge for their excellent services during her four years in their care. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Trevor Watts of Eternal Memories Funeral Service & Crematorium. For those wishing to leave a condolence you may do so at www.eternalmemoriesfuneral.ca.
