In Memory of

Murray

Taylor

Obituary for Murray Taylor

TAYLOR: W. Murray
September 16, 1941 - May 26, 2023
Murray Taylor, aged 81 years, of Imperial, SK passed away at Royal University Hospital Saskatoon, Saskatchewan on Friday, May 26th, 2023.
William Murray Taylor was born on September 16, 1941, in Simpson at Mrs. Nelson Clark’s. School took place in the Country School s west of Simpson. When Murray left home he worked for local farmers. He married Ethel Pieper June 28m 1968. Their first home was in Watrous and he worked for Hayter Drilling. Ethel was a stenographer at Gordon’s Law Office. They next moved to Saskatoon where Murray worked for Prairie Oil for six years. They then moved to Imperial area buying a farm and built a new house in 1982. Murray enjoyed breaking horses, driving, all livestock, and fishing. Helping the neighbors, being the local vet and butchering. Murray liked having a good time and never wore out the top button of his shirt.
Murray was predeceased by his wife Ethel, parents Bill and Ada Taylor, his brother Lorne and wife Lynn, sister Shirley and husband Allan, sister Marjorie and husband Roy, brother in law Vern French, sister in law Jean Taylor, brother in law Earl Osterhaut, Ethel’s parents Albert and Elsie, sister in law Beatrice and her husband Wayne Heintz.
Murray is survived by his children, Dean (Sharla) and Boyd along with grandsons Tyson, Brayden and Chance; brothers Leslie, Kenny (Donna), Glen (Georgie), Randy, sisters Heather, Joanna, sister in law Velma (Dallas) McCallum brothers in law Allan (Jean) Pieper, Keith (Shannon) Pieper, Floyd (Cindy) Pieper and numerous nieces and nephews.
The Memorial Service will take place at Simpson Community Centre, Simpson, SK on Thursday, June 1st, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. Private Family Interment will take place in Simpson Cemetery. For online condolences, tributes or to make a donation to Imperial Ambulance in Murray Taylor's memory please visit: https://fotheringham-mcdougall.com/