We will never forget you
Stephen D. Taylor, 56, of Attleboro, MA passed peacefully with his family by his side on February 23, 2016. He was the husband of Joan E. (Laliberte) Taylor. They were together for 24 years. Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Walter S. and Joyce C. (Foote) Taylor.
He was employed by BTB Construction. He loved creating his own stained glass pieces. He took great pride in all his hard work. He loved his beloved pets, Buddy, Coco, Curby, Spot, Peppi and Cinnamon.
Besides his wife, he is survived by his children Stephanie Ortiz, Stephen Taylor Jr, Sherry Thornton, Lewis Veader, ,Vicki Leite, Kristen Klegraefe and their spouses. His brothers and sisters George Taylor, Walter Taylor, Gayle Taylor, Joyce Greene, and Lori Ann Morris and his Seven grandchildren, Stephen, Samuel, Shane, Shania, Angelina, Jackson and Ally. Brother of the late William Taylor.
Stephen was diagnosed with Stage 4 Colon Cancer on February 22, 2013. He had a very long, difficult fight. He would go to work on a construction site with his chemo infusing, never giving up he tried everything he could tolerate even some he couldn't chemo, liver ablations, radiation, immunotherapy. In fact insisted on driving himself to Most of these treatments!!! 5 Chest tubes in one month last winter, he pushed through. His goal this last spring was to work another season to keep his health insurance, I honestly don't know how he did it some days but he did. My Dad would stop in a storm to change someone's tire, give you anything he had, he was stubborn and difficult at times but always loving and just a pretty Amazing Person
Calling Hours will be held in the Merrick R. Williams Funeral Home, 530 Smithfield Avenue, Pawtucket on Saturday, February 27, 2016 from 5:00 to 8:00pm with a funeral service at 7:00pm.
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We love and miss you always!
Your struggles are over, you are missed by all who knew you, all who loved you. Rest now, no more hard work for you
You are Truly Missed an You will always be Loved an never forgotten, I love & Miss You, your Daughter Vicki Leite, XOXO :'( :'(
The Hooper Family
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We love and miss you always!
Miss you Steve
Wish you were still around Steve. I think about you all the time.
My Brother
I need to begin by saying Stephen was the strongest guy I know/knew. And I also must add-one of the HARDEST workers!!!
Charming and sweet, when I was a teenager, all my friends were in love with him- I wasn't sure if they liked me or just using me to get closer to my handsome brother!!!! Life wasn't kind to him from the beginning, he had much more energy than most children his age that always got him into trouble. But he was also very kind and loving. I remember one day when he was about 7 years old, he was walking home from the little store up the street -Pattersons- and he found this little boy around 4 years old playing in the parking lot at St Jude's Church. Well, Stephen must have thought he was lost or something and brought him home and asked my mom if we could keep him! Of course my mother said "no, bring him back to where you found him"!!!' As he got older, and more charming and handsome, I once heard a woman say "Stephen could charm the pants off a nun"!!' I will never forget these things, and MANY,MANY more!!! His life was hard, always striving to be accepted, well I just have to say that I loved my brother (and still do) with all my heart, I will never forget how hard his life was, and how hard he worked, I am so thankful to Stephanie and Jessie for all they did for him towards the end of his life. And I will miss him dearly. As much as I miss him and sad as I am that he is gone, Im glad that his struggles are finally over, never to suffer or been in any pain of any kind ever again. ONLY THE GOOD DIE YOUNG!!!!! I heard the thunderstorm the night he entered heaven, im sure that was all his loved ones up there welcoming him, applauding to have him with them again! I love you my brother, you are missed by everyone who knew you, by all the lives you touched
My Father-in-Law
Steve was the handiest guy I knew. He could fix anything that needed fixing and was so smart and creative, there was nothing he couldn't do. In the 20+ years knowing him he never missed buying me a Xmas gift and telling me how he cared about me. He always made me feel like a part of the family and we often went camping and sailing and just hanging around his house with Joan & Kristen. I am greatful to have spent the last few months of his life with him...it wasn't easy seeing him like that but I wouldn't trade it for anything. In fact I would do anything to have 1 more week with him. I love you Steve. I am so lucky to have been with Stephanie all these years and been a part of his life too. We will keep your memory alive through your grandkids and through the many positive changes you helped us make in our home. Safe travels Steve. Love you always.