Linda Taylor, 61, of Vero Beach, passed away on March 21, 2014.
She is survived by her husband, Ed Taylor; her daughters Duska Fedick and Delta Harris; brother Richard Strouse; father-in-law Harvey Taylor; mother-in-law Juanita Taylor; brother-in-law David Taylor; and her beloved golden retriever, Maxwell.
She was predeceased by her father Fred Bennett and mother Dorothy Bennett.
She was born in Philadelphia, Penn., and became a resident of Vero Beach in 1969.
Taylor will be missed by so many, including her husband, Ed, of over 27 years.
She was a very good, kind woman and a strong person who believed in “family first.” She was a devoted mother who was a 100 percent giver. The love she had for her daughters knew no bounds.
Out of her many pleasures, care giving, especially of her elderly in-laws was a delight to her which consumed a great deal of her time prior to her untimely death.
Some of her many joys were displayed through her love of the theatre. She was a devout Christian and for numerous years was the Minister of Drama and Performing Arts for the First Church of God in Vero Beach and directed many productions of Broadway caliber.
She was active for many years in the Vero Beach Theatre Guild and won awards for both her acting abilities and hard work behind the scenes. She had also been a licensed Florida Real Estate Broker since the early 1980s.
She had a love for raising butterflies and helping animals in distress until they could fend for themselves. Her various butterfly gardens were scattered throughout her yard, along with the care and attention she gave to all of her Monarch butterflies that she raised from caterpillars, indicate the passion that she had for them.
Taylor was often asked to speak at various elementary schools about how butterflies were created. Her love for gardening will be remembered by many who have been able to see the stunning creation of her butterfly gardens.
A gathering will be held at Thomas S. Lowther Funeral Home, 1655 27th St., Vero Beach, on Saturday, March 29, at 11 a.m. A memorial service will follow at 12 p.m.
Taylor will be missed greatly by her family and the many close friends she made in Vero Beach.