Obituary of CARMEN TAYLOR

CARMEN TAYLOR Born January 26, 1930 in Kingston, Jamaica. Passed October 8, 2014 at 1:26 p.m. Carmen Taylor tragically died at SOGH due to renal failure and a coccyx ulcer that contributed to her demise. Carmen is survived by her partner in crime her grandson Denzel Taylor; daughter and Denzel’s mom Sandra Taylor (Winnipeg); Carmen’s son Mark (Winnipeg); daughter Sybil Robinson of (Miramar, Florida); and her 3 sons. Carmen’s grandsons, Carl Robinson, wife Traci; grandchildren from previous marriages, Maxine Robinson (Carl’s daughter) and Mya (Traci’s daughter). They have 2 children together, Madison and Carl Jr.; Richard Robinson, wife Sabrina; children, Demetrious, Amaris and Darious. Marland Robinson, partner Amanda, her son by previous relationship Joshua and they have a son together Noah. Carmen has 2 sisters, Ivy of Jamaica/Florida, Phyllis of Brooklyn, NY; niece Bev Moore, husband Garnston and family; and other nephews and nieces from Jamaica – England. Carmen was predeceased by her mother CaCeTa Williams and father Calbert Townsend; and brother Sonny Townsend. Carmen moved to Canada October 19, 1965. She worked for Sharon Home for over 30 years. Carmen was a member of Jamaican Association Manitoba as well as Jamaican Folk Ensemble Choir. She was a member of the Black Women of Congress Pilgrim Baptist Church. Carmen was and is my mother. She was always smiling that’s why her nick name was (Aunt Sweetie). She has the biggest heart I have ever seen. She loved to cook Caribbean Food (specialty). She will be long remembered for her carrot cake. Her favourite foods were ackee/saltfish, fried shrimp,curried goat and dumplings, chips and dip and hotdogs. A Funeral Service will be held on Sunday, October 19 at 2:00 p.m. at Pilgrim Baptist Church, 41 Maple Street. I’d like to thank everyone that came to the hospital to see her. Thank you Dr. Blazner for making my mom smile and comfortable during her last days and Heloise Buhler for being there; the SOGH Dialysis Unit.