Alan Norman Clarence Taylor

Alan was predeceased by his parents, long-time Merritt residence Robert Moses & Florence Alvina Taylor. Sisters Francis Fyall, Ruth Hayward, Grace Willin and brother Walter Taylor.

He is survived by his wife Caroline Taylor (Holt) of Kamloops BC, children Ward (Tina) Taylor of Merritt BC and Janice (Ian) Taylor of Hope BC, grandchildren Krystin (Ryan) Tourand of Merritt BC, Shelby (Shelby) Taylor of Penticton BC, Kayla Taylor of Kamloops BC, Ariel Taylor of Barrier BC, great-grandson Hudson Tourand of Merritt BC and brother Arthur (Gloria) Taylor of West Kelowna BC.

Alan was born in Merritt BC, while attending university at UBC Vancouver he lived at Union College where he met his soon to be wife Carol Holt. They married in the beautiful chapel at Union College in 1963. While attending university he worked summers with the Ministry of Highways. After university they moved to Vavenby BC where he became the principal and teacher while awaiting the birth of his first-born child.

After the birth of his son, he returned to Ministry of Highways in Merritt BC to start working as surveyor, along the way he acquired many different positions within the ministry. The three of them along with niece Diane (Fyall) Janzen Hope BC, they enjoyed many trips to places such as Tofino, Disneyland, and the Oregon Coast. After many years in Merritt, they had a daughter. In 1991, Alan accepted a position with the Ministry of Highways in Kamloops BC and relocated to Kamloops BC where he retired after more then 35 years with the Government of BC.

Alan was a active member of the Masonic Lodge and Shriners in both Merritt BC & Kamloops BC. He enjoyed boating, fishing, and camping, so much so that he leased property at the now known Beaver Point Estates, where he built a seasonal home which he enjoyed for many years with his family.

Thank you to the doctors, nurses and staff at the Royal Inland Hospital and Trinity Hospice.

A Celebration of life will be held at Nicola Lake, Merritt BC at a date yet to be determined, with some close family and friends.

"When I am gone, do not cry for me for I am in a place of love and happiness. Where I am there is no pain or loneliness, and I can be at ease.

Mourn me today, but move on tomorrow, so that I may rest in peace."