Melville Taylor

Taylor, Melville (Mel)
After a happy 97 years of life, Mel passed away on Monday, July 7, 2014. He left this life as he lived it; strong, courageous and honourably. Mel was born on April 25, 1917 to Robert Taylor and Mary Jane Hayden in Toronto, ON. He was the second youngest of 11 children. He married his wife Rita Lavallée from Cornwall on May 27, 1944. They recently celebrated 70 years of being happily married. They have 2 children, Richard and his wife Wendy Draper and Willow and her husband Graham Vokey. Mel was the proud grandfather of Lauren, Sarah, Brett, Matthew, Victoria and Amy and great-grandson Michael. Mel's love and pride for his children and grandchildren knew no bounds. During the war, Mel was a Staff Pilot for the British Commonwealth Air Training Program in Edmonton and then transferred to Quebec City until the war ended. In keeping with Mel's wishes, his body has been donated to the University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine. A service to celebrate Mel's life will held at a later date for family and close friends.