David William Taylor, 70, of Warren, PA. passed away Thursday morning, April 11, 2013 peacefully surrounded by his loving family, after a long, courageous and very determined battle with cancer. He will be sadly missed by his family and many friends, and his beloved dog, Watson, who he named after the surgeon that saved his life at the beginning of his battle. Dave was born in Corry, Pa and resided in Warren since 1969. He was a 1961 graduate of Corry High School. He was employed by former Mahan Motors for almost 40 years, beginning as a salesman and promoting to sales manager until the business was purchased by Jones Chevrolet in 2010. He was extremely devoted to his work and enjoyed and looked forward to yearly trips to Las Vegas with his close friends, and occasional trips to the Salamanca casino. Prior to his illness, he thoroughly enjoyed being outdoors, riding snowmobiles, his ATV, cutting wood and mowing the lawn. Dave was a former member of the Warren Moose Lodge 109. He proudly served our country as a Sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corp, earning several medals for jungle warfare in the Panama Canal, the Bay of Pigs Incident, and two and one half years with the U.S. Embassy in Paris, France. While with the Embassy, his duties included security for many European and American dignitaries and Presidents. During his tour in France, he took the opportunity to travel to many European countries, and while in Spain he participated in the “Running of the Bulls” and kept the sword for reminiscing with his family. Dave was preceded in death by his parents Paul (Red) and Marguerite Neylon Taylor, brother-in-law, John Wascak, sister-in-law, Sandi Shannon and his wife’s parents, Angelo Ceriola and Bernadine Ceriola Goyda. He is survived by his wife, Cheri Ceriola Taylor whom he married October 21, 1967 in Warren, PA. and in 2012, celebrated their 45th Anniversary, his devoted children, Scott A. Taylor and wife, Pam, Cheyelle N. Couse and husband, Justin all of Warren, Pa., 4 grandchildren – Karly and Hanna Taylor, Owen and Lincoln Couse were the light of his life, and he enjoyed spending as much time with them as possible, and looked forward to their visits. Dave is also survived by one brother, John Taylor, Corry, PA., four sisters – Mary Lou Bober and husband, Gabe, Fanwood, N.J., Martha Taylor, Erie, PA., Barbara Wascak, Mentor, OH, and Judy Goodwill and husband, Paul, Corry, PA., several nieces and nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Friends may call at the Donald E. Lewis Funeral Home, Inc., 304 East Street, Warren, PA. on Sunday, April 14, 2013 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 P.M. where a funeral service will be conducted Monday, April 15, 2013 at 11am with Rev. Marcus Briggs, Chaplain of the Warren General Hospital, officiating. Interment will be in St. Joseph R.C. Cemetery. Full military honors will be conducted by members of the John Gertsch Memorial Vietnam Post and the U.S. Marine Corp. personnel. Those wishing to place memorials may do so through the Hospice of Warren County or the Warren Cancer Center, both located at 2 Crescent Park, Warren, PA. 16365. E- mail condolences may be sent by visiting www.lewisfuneralhomeinc.com
Cheri and family…I am so sorry!
Cheri, may you know the peace that passeth understanding.
Cheri & Family:
We are so sorry to hear of your loss. God is with you during this hard time comforting you, and giving you peace. The memories of Dave will give you peace and happiness in all the days to come. He will forever be in your thoughts and hearts.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Wayne & Pam Matve
Dear Cheri and Family. I am very sorry for your loss. Thank God for all the memories you have of Dave good ones and some not so good. With these memories he will never be forgotten. God Bless—-LIZ
Dave was a genuine “good guy”. I didn’t see him real often, only when I stopped at Emory’s now and then. He was always very gracious and attentive when I would stop in. I hate that he has checked out, but, the good news is that it’s only temporary. We all have a mutual friend in Jesus. One day soon we’ll all get together at His place. In the mean time I pray the peace of the Lord upon you.
Cheri:
So sorry to hear of Dave’s passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Mary Ellen
Cheri, Cheyelle, Scott and family,
My sincerest condolences to you all at Dave’s passing. I am grateful and honored to have known, worked with, and been friends with him. What a truly remarkable man. I admired his honesty and integrity. I learned so much from him that has helped me, not only in dealing with people in business, but in life as well. My heart is sad today, but it is forever strengthened from knowing Dave. I am proud to have had him as my friend. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Jim Findlay
Cheri:
It saddens me to know Dave has passed, but I am enlightened to know he no longer is suffering. My heart aches for you in this time of sadness. I will pray for you and your family. God bless you and yours. Know that God is with you. Just ask Him to hold you and comfort you and He will, indeed, do that.
Shirley G.
To Cheri @ family,
David sure could roller skate. He was the best: the best skater, the most handsome, the one I dreamed of skating the Grand March with every Saturday at the Corry Roller Skating Rink as a 5th grader. How I loveed to skate! (No, I wasn’t as good as David.) In my dreams I merely floated, I was pretty and graceful. In reality, I was neither. I tried to keep to keep it together on the outside – probably not a whole lot different than most 5th or 6th grade girls. But during that one special skate dance, David skated the Grand March with me. David chose me! In a very big way that very kind act on David’s part gave me some hope that I really was okay. I can only think (& his obituary says so) that he continued to bring that kind of joy to all those who were lucky enough to know him as he grew to be the man, David. Thank you David.
And to you, Cheri, Oh how you and your children and grandchildren and his friends will miss him. But oh how you got to know him in a deepeer than as a 5th grade skate partner on a Saturday afternoon. At our school reunions, it was easy to see how much love all us classmates felt for Dave. Please know you are in my prayers and will continue to be in my prayers , asking God to give you peace of mind as you must experience waves of grief these next many months. He was loved much, so he will be missed much. Our Heavenly Father will sustain you with many wonderful memories of your happy times together.
Cheri – Nothing can take the pain away but time ………….. At least you have some small peace of mind knowing Dave is painless – forever – if that helps. Prayers are with you and the family. Bill & family