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Marie Catherine (Burke) Taylor

Posted 2019-10-28 by mhenderson
Published in Today's News-Herald on Mar. 17, 2013 -
Lake Havasu City, Arizona
(personal article)

>> Sept. 13, 1922 - March 10, 2013 <<

Cathy Taylor, daughter of Herbert and Marie Burke, passed away Sunday
morning in her home with her family by her side.

Born in Cross Plains, Wisconsin, her family moved to Downey, Ca where
Cathy graduated from Downey High School in 1940. She later worked for
North American Aviation. Then moved to Palom Springs in 1952 where she
became one of the first nail technicians in what was the "playground
of the stars". She married her late husband Donald Taylor in 1969.

In 1992 Cathy and Donald made Lake Havasu AZ their home base, while
they enjoyed the open road in their RV. Cathy relished the desert sun,
swimming, gardening and her good friends at the Senior Center where
she enjoyed many activities. She had a gift of grace, and many life
lessons that she taught to her family throughout the years.

Cathy enjoyed a wonderful life full of friends, family, artistic
pursuits and travel to the Tahitian and Hawaiian Islands.

Preceded in Cathy's death, by her husband Donald Taylor. Cathy is
survived by her daughters Terry Cameron Baldwin of Mexico, Carol Gray
Gauthier of Palm Springs Ca, her son Wayne R. Chilton (wife Jane M.
Chilton) of Lake Havasu AZ. Grand children Shawn Gray (wife Ursula
Gray), Yohosame Cameron, India DeGaine, and Taija Gauthier. Great
Grandchildren Johnny McCrary, Lionel Gray, and Zipporah Gray. Great
great grandson Deegan McCrary.




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