OBITUARY: Kevin Kenneth Taylor

DATELINE: Swanton

 

Kevin K. Taylor, 27, a lifelong resident of this community, died unexpectedly Tuesday evening, April 15, 2008 as the result of a car accident in Swanton.

 

Born in St. Albans, March 16, 1981, the son of Gary and Priscilla (Baldwin) Taylor,  Kevin attended Swanton elementary schools and was a 1999 graduate of Missisquoi Valley Union High School where he was a 1st baseman on the baseball team.  As a young boy he also played baseball with the Swanton Recreation Department Little League and later with the Babe Ruth league.

 

Kevin was currently associated with Barry Callebaut in St. Albans.  Prior to his employment there he had worked at Husky Corp. in Milton, Champlain Cable in Colchester and Vermont Precision Tool in Swanton.

 

Kevin loved and enjoyed life to the fullest.  In his spare time he liked to hunt, fish and spend time with his family and friends.  Kevin was always the life of the party.

 

In addition to his parents Priscilla and Gary of West Swanton, Kevin is survived by his sister Kristy and her fiancée, Jason Benjamin and their two children, Dalton and Kassidy Benjamin, all of Swanton; his brother, Karl and his wife Heidi Taylor of Franklin; his paternal grandmother, Marjorie Taylor of Swanton; his maternal grandfather, Kenneth Baldwin of Swanton; many aunts, uncles and cousins; his special friend, Jamie Barney and her son Johnathan of Swanton and last but not least, his best friend, his black lab, Cole.  Kevin was predeceased by his paternal grandfather, Ralph Taylor; his maternal grandmother, Ruth Baldwin and by an aunt, Patricia Baldwin.

 

All of Kevin’s family, along with too many wonderful friends to mention, will miss him every day.

 

Friends and family are invited to share their thoughts and memories of Kevin at a Memorial Service and Celebration of his life which will be held on Saturday, April 19, 2008 at 10 AM at the Kidder Memorial Home, 89 Grand Ave., Swanton.  Private interment will be at the convenience of the family.  There will be no public calling hours.

 

Gifts in Kevin’s memory may be made to Missisquoi Valley Rescue, Inc., P.O. Box 22, Swanton,  05488 or to the charity of one’s choice.

 

 

 

To offer online condolences please visit: www.kiddermemorialhome.com

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