Obituary of Billy Murray TAYLOR

TAYLOR, Billy “Bill” Murray February 5, 1930 – August 2, 2016 It is with great sadness that we announce Bill’s passing at the age of 86 at the Foothills Hospital surrounded by his family. Loved ones will miss his kindness, humour, and that he freely gave his love and time. He and Ellie loved to travel and had many laughs with family and friends along the way. Bill was a Charter Member of the Carseland Lions Club and also volunteered for many years for the Calgary Stampede Show Band and the International Committee, as well as countless hours in the community. Born in Calgary, Bill and his mother moved to Cluny, AB when he was an infant. He attended school in Gleichen and Cluny. He finished High School in Carseland, then attended the Institute of Technology, taking Agricultural Mechanics where he later taught for a decade. He courted and married the beautiful Eleanor Lausen in 1959, then lived on the farm close to Carseland where the couple raised three children. They moved from the farm to Strathmore in 2006. Bill is predeceased by his mother, Ellen Elizabeth Alexander, and the man he considered a father, Keith Robson. He will be missed by his wife, Ellie; daughter Susan Eadie (Dwayne), son Bruce Taylor (Eugene), and daughter Nancy Kettenbach (Ray). His granddaughters, Kara Sallows (Brad) and Megan Finch (Scott), and his grandson, Riley Kettenbach, will miss him dearly. A Celebration of Life will be held on Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at the Carseland Community Hall at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, Bill asked for any donations to be made directly to the Wheatland Hospice Society. (Box 2154, Strathmore, AB, T1P 1K2). To send condolences, please click the link below or email directly to condolences@wheatlandfuneralhome.ca. Send Condolences