Preston Taylor

My Life Story Preston Augustus Taylor, 91, of Meridian, Idaho, passed away on February 21, 2016, with his family by his side. He was residing at Grace Assisted Living, in Meridian. Preston was born May 6, 1924 in Irasburg, Vermont. He attended South School in Newport until he reached 8th grade, when he was needed on the family farm. He obtained his high school diploma many years later going to night classes at Spaulding High School in Barre, Vermont. On October 2, 1944 Preston married Helen Catherine Conner in St. Stephen’s Catholic Church in Winooski, VT. They made their home in Barton, VT. Through the years they also lived in Barre and Montpelier, VT and in 1977 they moved and made their home in Meridian, Idaho. Preston was a loving, devoted father to his 12 children. He enjoyed fishing, camping and coin collecting. He also enjoyed traveling. His favorite place was Yellowstone National Park. Preston enjoyed spending time and reminiscing with his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren whom he loved very much. He belonged to the Meridian Senior Center, Young at Heart, and Morning Light Community. He was also a member of the Holy Apostles Catholic Church. Preston was an independent trucker, hauling milk, sawdust and gravel to help build the road in Jay Peak. When they moved to Barre he worked as a derrick operator at Buttura & Sons. When they moved to Meridian he helped run a daycare with his wife, and had rental properties. He is survived by his children: Marilyn (Taylor-Reynolds) Bisson, and husband, Rosaire of Barre, VT; James Taylor and wife, Maureen of Nampa; Wayne and wife, Cathy of Meridian; Gary and wife, Jeanne of Meridian; Joyce (Taylor) Dutil and husband, Leo of Barre of VT; Michael and wife Debbie of Boise; Jeff of Emmett; Tim and wife, Denise of Meridian; Carole (Taylor) Tucker and husband, Brent of Boise; Cathy (Taylor) Pruett of Meridian. He is also survived by 28 grandchildren and 48 great-grandchildren. He also leaves his brothers: Richard of West Glover, VT and Adlord and wife, Lois of Barton, VT; sister, R. Marion Taylor of Hyde Park, VT and a sister-in-law, Betty Taylor of Morrisville, VT as well as many nieces and nephews. His wife, Helen predeceased him, as well as two children: Joseph and William Taylor and a granddaughter, Dolly Taylor, and brothers: Wilfred and Edwin Taylor. The family cordially invites you to join them in the celebration of Preston's life on Saturday, February 27th at Holy Apostles Catholic Church, 6300 N. Meridian Rd in Meridian. Visitation will begin at 9:30 AM, with recitation of the rosary at 10:15 AM followed by the funeral mass at 11:00 AM. Preston will be interred in the Columbarium at Holy Apostles Catholic Church at a later date. Remembrances can be left for the family at www.AccentFuneal.com. Services are under the direction of Accent Funeral Home, Meridian. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made in Preston’s name to the Building Fund for St. Ignatius Catholic School, P.O. Box 708 Meridian, ID 83680.