Obituary of Gary Edward Taylor

It is with broken hearts we announce the passing of Gary Edward Taylor on February 8, 2022 just shy of his 72nd birthday. Gary’s zest for life and fighting spirit prevailed right up to his death when his courageous battle with terminal cancer came to an end. Gary reveled in accomplishing feats that others defined as impossible, and he outlived his diagnosis by a few years teaching his loved ones about strength, dignity and the power of not accepting the predictable. Gary was born on February 20, 1950 in Halifax, Nova Scotia where his love of the sea began. His fascination with water further developed during his childhood growing up in Niagara on the Lake. It continued until he moved with his family to land-locked Winnipeg during his teens. It was here that he developed new passions like golf, rock ’n roll, astronomy, and motorcycles. Gary’s thirst for adventure complemented his job as a conductor at Canadian National Railway where he worked for 36 years. Once retired, he embarked on new explorations through many trips with his loving wife. Gary’s endless energy was infectious, and his family and friends will forever miss his unique perspective on the world and his ability to make those around him laugh. Left to cherish his memory is the love of his life Maureen, whom he recently celebrated 50 years with (married since 1977). He was always contemplating new ideas and his legacy of loving to learn and openness will be carried on through his children: Trisha, Troy and Ty (Jacqueline). Gary’s warrior spirit and larger than life personality ensured that he always maintained an enthusiasm in facing challenges which will continue to be honoured by his loved ones. Gary, although your spirit is on to new adventures on your journey, your loved ones will miss you and continue to cheer you on. Your rock ‘n roll, cowboy, loving spirit will live on strong, you can hand me your broadsword and rest easy now. Although you remain chess champ, I look forward to a rematch!