Thelma G. Taylor, of Plano, Texas, went home to the Lord on August 11, 2022. She was a caring and loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend. Thelma was born January 15, 1925, in Connellsville, Pennsylvania to John and Sylvia Westphal. Thelma graduated from Connellsville High School in 1942, attended Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and completed her nursing training at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania.
Thelma married the love of her life, Roy Taylor in 1947. They were happily married for 61 years and raised three daughters in Arlington Hts, Illinois.
Thelma is survived by her daughters, Leslie (Mark) Rahner and Jean (John) Foland; her grandchildren, Troy (Alicia) Rahner, Pamela Foland and Steven (Lauren) Foland; her great-grandchildren, Zeke, Abrielle and Taylor Rahner and Marie Foland.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Roy Taylor; her daughter, Cathleen Taylor; and sister, Jacquelyn Gallagher.
Private memorial service will be held at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Arlington Heights, Illinois.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to DaySpring Senior Living, 6400 Cheyenne Trail, Plano, Texas 75023. Their entire staff gave wonderful Christ centered care to Thelma this past year.