Irene Ruth Taylor – 86, Salmon River, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Sunday, January 11, 2015, at Colchester East Hants Health Centre, Truro. Born December 16, 1928, in Oxford, she was a daughter of the late Ira and Ruth (MacLeod) Black.

Irene worked as the Lunch Counter Manager at Woolworth’s for 33 years until they closed. Irene and Joe attended many functions at Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 26, Truro. She loved flowers, dancing, knitting, crocheting and spending time at the cottage in Marshville, Pictou County.

Irene is survived by her husband of 35 years, Joseph Kenneth Taylor, Retired Pipe Major; children, Winston (Joanne) Williams, Bible Hill; Shirley Williams (Arthur Dupuis), Salmon River; Judy Johnson (Ron Charles), Bible Hill; step-children, April (Bill) Clark, Georgetown, Ontario; Chris (Sandra) Taylor, Salmon River; ten grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; one great-great granddaughter; siblings, Blanche Thorburn, Amherst; Malcolm Black, Frances Taylor, North River; Donald Black, Onslow; Carman (Bonnie) Black, Scotsburn; Lloyd (Sharon) Black, Brule; Winston (Sharon) Black, North River; Ronald (Ann) Black, Marshville, Pictou County; several nieces and nephews. Special thanks are extended to all the staff of Intensive Care Unit at Colchester East Hants Health Centre for your wonderful care.

A celebration of Irene’s life will be held from 11 a.m., - 3 p.m., Saturday, January 17, 2015, at Royal Canadian Legion Lounge, Branch 26, 42 Brunswick Street, Truro. Private family interment at a later date in Watson Cemetery. If so desired, donations in Irene’s memory to Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 26 (Building Fund) are welcomed. Arrangements have been entrusted to Mattatall – Varner Funeral Home, 55 Young Street, Truro. Private messages of condolence may be sent to the family by viewing Irene’s obituary on-line and selecting "Send A Condolence" at: www.mattatatllvarnerfh.com