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ROBERT JOHN "BOB" TAYLOR

January 26, 2025



Robert John “Bob” Taylor of Ripley, beloved husband for 55 years of Peg Taylor, died peacefully, with family by his side, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, at the age of 77. Born Sept. 10, 1947, he was the son of the late John Robert Taylor and Mary Matilda Armstrong. Bob was the eldest of six children and grew up on the family farm just outside of Belgrave in North Huron Township. He attended Wingham High School and was an avid football player. He took over the family farm and later became a butcher and moved to Ripley in 1981. He married Margaret Anne Brisbin, Aug 9,1969, and they had four children. Family was very important to him. He was an outstanding husband, father, grandfather and friend. He had a giant heart and was always willing to help anyone in need. Bob was always an active leader, volunteering his time to support the community and assist those living in it. In Belgrave, he was a member of the local Kinsmen Club, coached his boys in hockey, was active within the church, and was also a member of the Community Men’s Choir. His community focus and volunteerism continued after he arrived in Ripley. He coached the Ripley Juveniles for over a decade, even leading them to a Silver Stick win. He ran for, and was elected to, municipal council, was on the WOAA board, the Wolves executive and Ripley Minor Sports. Bob loved sports of any kind and he spent many years umpiring softball, as well as coaching ladies’ softball and Angie’s ringette team. He was at the arena watching hockey right up until the time of his stroke on Boxing Day. Many also knew Bob for barbecuing at weddings and parties and he cooked wings at the snowmobile club. He worked as a butcher at The Beefway, Knechtels and Sobeys before taking semi-retirement and doing a mail route. Dear father of Kevin (Nikki), Debbie, and Angela Taylor, all of Ripley. Greatly missed by his grandsons Evan, Will, Colton and Weston. Also survived by his siblings Marilyn (Nelson) Dusky of New Hamburg, Ron Taylor of Belgrave, Maryellen (Jim) Keller of Belgrave, Mark (Diane) Taylor of Mitchell and Trudy Taylor of Belgrave; as well as several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his son, Steven. A private funeral service will take place at the MacKenzie and McCreath Funeral Home, Ripley, with a public celebration of his life to be held at a future date. Spring interment, Brandon-Belgrave Cemetery. Donations to Ripley Summer Sports, the Canadian Cancer Society or the Heart and Stroke Foundation, are greatly appreciated as expressions of sympathy. Condolences on-line at www.mackenzieandmccreath.com.