Joan M. Taylor

November 12, 2013

Joan M. Taylor (nee McGuckin) died peacefully November 12, 2013 in Tequesta, Florida. Wife of the late Carroll E. Taylor, she was raised in Laverock, Pennsylvania and graduated from Cheltenham High School and Mount Holyoke College. She met her future husband at Richardson and Gordon Engineering in Philadelphia. They were married March 23, 1957 and moved to Auburn, Maine where Carroll had opened his own civil engineering firm. Joan was active in the community, volunteering at the YMCA, League of Women Voters and various standing committees at Mount Holyoke. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, golf, travel and her bridge club. She had a keen interest in business and finance. Joan is survived by her brother William J. McGuckin (Carol), brother-in-law Leon Taylor (Ruth), and 13 nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by brothers James F. McGuckin (Marge) and Robert D. McGuckin (Cathy). A memorial service in Maine will be held at a later date. The family has requested donations be made to either The Greater Androscoggin Humane Society, 55 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, Maine 04240 or Animal-Aid Inc., 571 NE 44th St. Oakland Park, Florida 33334