Scott Taylor

A jovial and loving person

February 17, 1960 – August 30, 2010

It is with devastating grief that the family of Scott Taylor announces his sudden death at the age of 50 years. Suffering cardiac deterioration for many years, Scott succumbed to his illness Monday evening at 10:07pm in the Peace Arch Hospital, White Rock, BC.

His sense of humour and quick wit was enjoyed and appreciated by everyone who knew him. Born and raised in the lower mainland and from the age of 6, his years were spent in the South Surrey and White Rock area. He attended Peace Arch Elementary and Earl Marriott Secondary, Semiahmoo High and Queen Elizabeth for additional courses, CDI College, Vancouver.

Historical B.C. Family

Scott was a direct descendant of Ovid Allard who came from Quebec as an employee of the Hudson Bay Co., during the establishment of Fort Langley. Allard was Scott’s 4th Great Grandfather, a pioneer and supervisor at the Fort, he went on to construct forts at Hope and Yale. His daughter and her husband were merchants in Barkerville. The many adventures of Ovid Allard are recorded in history books on this province.

Scott was also a direct descendant of Peeohpeeoh, a fourth Great Grandfather who according to recorded history descended from the kings of Hawaii. He was sent here to oversee the conditions for the workers who were hired by the Hudson’s Bay Co. in about 1825. Many of these Hawaiians settled at Kanaka Creek near Maple Ridge. Peeohpeeoh married Katrina, a Kwantlen Princess.

Prest

Scott’s Great-Great-Grand-Parents William Prest & Mary Benn a Sto:lo native lady were wedded in a country marriage. The Prest family homesteaded on Little Mountain near what is now called Prest Road in Chilliwack. Part of the Estate was later donated as a Cemetery to the Anglican Church by William Prest.

William Prest was born about 1815 in Yorkshire, England, he was an early pioneer who freighted by oxen train over the Cariboo Trail to the goldrush. Ox-Teams were the principle means of transportation into the Interior at that time.

When William Prest died the Prest Estate was administered by executors and over several years the property was sold off. Today, only the name Prest Road and the burial area remain of the original homestead. One of the family’s early Crests was the Killer Whale.

Predeceased

Scott is predeceased by sister’s Roxanne Hirschfeldt died: Sept. 24, 2009, April Darcy Prest who died in 1955. Father, Vernon Hall Prest died March 2005.

Survived

Scott is survived by his children, Karen, her husband Joey McKenzie, Alex, Chandra & their mother Helen. Scott’s parents Daryl Johanna & stepfather Kirk Taylor, Sister Allyson Chenier & spouse Henry, their children Denise & spouse Kelly Nelson, Nikki & spouse Calvin Heard, Tammy Chenier, Jennifer & spouse Patrick Schulz, Sarah Perreault, and a close very loving friend Shannon Assion. Brother Jeffery Prest of Vancouver Island, Brother-in-law Norman Hirschfeldt, Brother-in-law Ray Perreault, Uncles Russell Gray of Calgary, Dale Gore of Chilliwack, Peter Taylor of Surrey, Mike Taylor of Almira Ont., Grand Uncle Allen McCarter of Pembroke, Ont. Aunts Karen Detwiller of Ingersol, Ont. Merna Gray of Calgary, Wendy Taylor of Almira, and many many cousins.

Scott’s memory will be cherished by his close knit family and friends.

A Celebration of Scott’s life...A Memorial Service

Will be held at Victory Memorial Park Funeral Centre, 14831 28th Ave., Surrey, B.C.

Sunday, September 12, 2010

1:00pm Service followed by a Reception 2:00pm - 4:00pm