Vivian L. Taylor

Vivian L. Taylor, age 90, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2021, in her residence, after an extended illness. Mrs. Taylor was a graduate of Evanston High School, in Evanston, Illinois, and spent her life as a homemaker, wife and mother. Vivian was an avid volunteer. She volunteered as a church secretary at First Presbyterian Church in Worcester, Massachusetts, and Sauder Village in Archbold, Ohio, for 29 years. Vivian was a longtime member of the Literary Forum and was a reader at Washington Elementary in Bryan. In her spare time, she enjoyed traveling, playing Bridge, quilt making and sewing, gardening, and spending time with her family. Vivian L. Taylor was born on October 6, 1931, in Evanston, Illinois, the daughter of James and Lilly (Lange) Gleason. She married John “Jack” E. Taylor on December 27, 1952, in Evanston, and he preceded her in death on July 21, 2016. Survivors include one son, Bill (Susan) Taylor, of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina; one daughter, Cathy Regnier, of Bryan; four grandchildren, Erin Taylor, of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, Elise Taylor, of Seattle, Washington, Joseph (Ami Saad) Regnier, of West Boylston, Massachusetts, and Ryan (Jonica) Regnier, of Marlboro, Massachusetts; one great-grandchild, Tegan Regnier, of Marlboro, Massachusetts. She is also preceded in death by her two sisters, Harriot Grubert and Virginia Bench. A celebration of Vivian's life will be held on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. at First Presbyterian Church with Pastors Leo Pech and Nancy Berkheiser officiating. Visitation will be held at the church from 10:00 A.M. until the time of the service. Memorials are requested to Sauder Village, Northwest State Community College, or First Presbyterian Church, in Bryan, Ohio.