Francis J. Taylor's Obituary
Francis (Frank) J. Taylor, Jr. of Lewes, formerly of Wilmington, passed away peacefully on January 19, 2012. He was born January 31, 1940 in West Chester, Pennsylvania, the son of Anna Kelleher Taylor and the late Francis J. Taylor, Sr..
Frank graduated from Salesianum High School in 1958, from LaSalle University in 1965 with a BA in accounting and from the University of Delaware in 1972 where he earned his MBA.
He retired from Wilmington Trust Company in 2002 as Assistant Vice President where he managed the Real Estate Section. He enjoyed golf and one of his fondest memories was his hole in one at the DuPont Country Club.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Bonnie (Grace) Taylor; his sons: Jon Taylor and friend Robb Mahan, Adam Taylor and his wife Catherine, both of Wilmington; his brother, Lawrence Taylor of Bend, OR, and his sister Kathleen Cummings of Wilmington.
We would like to thank Delaware Hospice for all of the wonderful care and support during Frank's illness, especially Heather Wiggman and Yashmen Smack and Frank's Caregiver Joan Barksdale.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at 11:00 AM at St. Jude The Apostle Catholic Church, 152 Tulip Drive, Lewes, DE 19958, where friends may call beginning at 9:30 AM. Burial will follow at 2:30 PM at St. Joseph on the Brandywine Cemetery, 10 Old Church Road, Wilmington, DE 19807. Arrangements by Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Lewes, DE.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Delaware Hospice, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963.
Please sign his online guestbook on this memorial webpage.
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