Obituary of Arvella Taylor

TAYLOR, Arvella Peacefully at the Arnprior and District Memorial Hospital with all of her "Angels" by her side on Saturday afternoon, February 21st, 2015; Arvella Taylor was finally called home following a brief but courageous struggle. She was 87. Dearly beloved and devoted wife of the late John "Jack" Taylor (November 8, 2005). Proud and much loved mother of Michael (Karen); John (Carmen); Kevin (Lorraine); Mark (Gloria); Mary Atkinson (Bob); Maureen Taylor and Anne Walsh. Adored and doting "Grandma" of Kaitlin (Tom), Alexander (Lauren), Laura (Corey), Ryan, Matthew (Heather), Jonathan (Trish), Meaghan (Chris), Josh, Julie, Matthew and Erin and "Great-Grandma" of Hadley, Peyton, Lucas and Carter. Arvella was the last surviving child of the late Richard Powell and the late Rebecca Harten. She was predeceased by siblings: Richard Powell (late Beryl); Edward "Eddie" Powell (Charlotte); Harry Powell (late Marjorie) and Anna Mae McMullen. A devoted Christian woman, Arvella always saw the best in people and will be missed dearly by all who had the honour of calling her friend. The Taylor families will receive friends during visitation at the Pilon Family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior on Wednesday, February 25th from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and again on Thursday morning from 9:30 to 10:15. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated in St. John Chrysostom Church, Arnprior on Thursday morning, February 26th at 11 o'clock. Interment to follow at the Malloch Road Cemetery. In memory of Arvella, a donation to the Arnprior and District Breast Cancer Support Group would be appreciated by her family. Members of the CWL will assemble at the funeral home for prayers on Wednesday afternoon at 3:30.