Gerald A. Taylor, age 82, of St. Clair Shores passed peacefully on August 19, 2011. Loving husband of Shirley; father of Gerald (Karina), Tom (Diane), Pat (Tom) Sparrow, Shirley (Jeff) Diefenbach, Rose (Terry) Foster, John (Kris) and Margaret and grandfather of Mattie, Gerald, III, Matthew, Ryan, Keegan, Keely, Cullen, Caycee, Kara, Jessica, Michael, Kelly and Katie.