Judith A. (Taylor) Taylor

Judith A. Taylor, a longtime resident of Malden, passed away suddenly on Monday, March 4, in her home.  Judy was born in 1952, the daughter of John and Marion Taylor.  She was raised and educated in Malden, graduating from Malden High School with the Class of 1970.   She went on to work for “Ma Bell” as a telephone operator, retiring  in 1994 after 20 years with the company. 

Judy was dedicated to the Colonial Chorus in Reading, MA .  She started there in 1984 as a performer, then also worked with the set and props design for which she won several awardsl  She served as a President of the theater company, taught in their summer drama kids program, and volunteered for years on their board of directors. . She was still active in the props department.   Judy loved the arts in general, and was herself a skilled artist, who also loved music and theater. Judy had a beautiful singing voice and sang with the Reading Community Singers for many years.  In addition, she was a huge lover of cats and treasured each one of her fur babies..

She survived by her sister, Jill K. Taylor-Russo and husband James of Maine, her lifelong friend Beth Gorsun Mosier and her husband Al of Reading, and her godsons, Jeffrey S. Mosier of Wilton Manors, FL, and Brian D. Mosier of Somerville, MA,  and many dear longtime friends.

In addition to her parents, Judy was preceded in death by her sister June Taylor.

A memorial service for Judy will be held on June 12th, at 10 AM in the Weir – MacCuish Golden Rule Funeral Home, 144 Salem ST,  Malden,  with interment following in Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford.

Donations in Judy's memory may be made to: Colonial Chorus Players Inc. P.O. Box 443, Reading, MA 01867.

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