Mary Ann Taylor, 84, a longtime resident of Forest Park, died on Nov. 5, 2025. Born on Dec. 6, 1940, she was a strong woman, devoted to her family and to God. She loved to crotchet, garden, and listen to great music. She was the cool mom, a Girl Scout leader, a PTA parent. Engaged at 15 to Fred Taylor, they enjoyed a life spent deer hunting in the UP of Michigan. Anything you needed to know about plants you asked her. Her gardens were over the top! Nobody made a rhubarb pie to beat hers. And the crocheting … like a machine! She did countless craft shows with her sister Betty. Leslie helped in later years as the production was too much to carry. She also donated blankets to Shriners Children’s Hospital, nursing homes, and women’s shelters.
She loved great music: Joe Cocker, Janis Joplin, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Kris Kristofferson, Blues and Rock, Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin.
She leaves behind many nieces and nephews who thought she was cool.
She worked for Abell-Howe in Forest Park for 30 years. She sold cranes.
Mary Ann was the wife of Fred Taylor, the daughter of James Henry Chamberlain and Daisy (Dobbs); the sister of Betty (the late Ken) Miller; sister-in-law to Cathie (the late Donald) Taylor, Ronald (Patricia) Taylor, James (the late Linda) Myrtle, James (Cindy) Taylor, and Deborah Taylor; the mother of Holly Ciccione (Anthony) and William (Leslie) Taylor; Nanny to Henry Leonard (Jessica), William Taylor (Ashlee), Nicholas Taylor (Michale), Anthony Ciccione (Jessica), Anne Taylor (Isaac) and Rosie Ciccione; and Grand-Nanny of Jackson Leonard. We’re going to miss her.
As per her wishes: No service is scheduled. Private burial.