Jeff Taylor (13 Jul 1964 - 1 Sep 2016)

Dear Jeff,

You will be missed. Condolences to you beautiful family, sending a big hug to your better half Claire you always spoke so fondly of her,

Shalini Wood & Family.

Jeff,
I dearly miss you my friend. The world is not the same without you. And surely will never be as much fun.
We keep you, Libbe, Fin and Claire in our prayers.

Jeff, Michelle & Bryce Sibio

Jeff well what a send off. I'm sure if it's possible you would have been pleased. I'd be chuffed if half as many turned up to say goodbye to me. When they said you knocked your front teeth out I said Raleigh Chopper. Before it was said. I remember afterwards and the old fashioned attempts to get his smile back. We used to go carol singing and made a few extra pounds due to Jeff on his trumpet sorry old folk of Cranbrook and Somerby road. We both joined the forces and met up on leave. Had some great times at the Rose and Crown pub in Thirnby . I joined the police and then we shared a house for a while so great times Jeff a young salesman always the big smile. Underneath always wanted a little boost of confidence to keep him happy. Holiday in Rhodes was loads of fun with a you Julian Voyle in tow we had a fantastic time. Life moved on and we drifted apart but when we were together true friends a real spark. Loved our times a real special friend can't believe it has come to an end. So sorry your family have lost you so young glad they had you at all you were a special one. Xo RIP from the bottom of my heart.

It has been a week since we all said our last farewells to Jeff, I was truly humbled by the number of people who had made such long journeys to be there, but then Jeff being the person that he was it was only to be expected I suppose.
Jeff was always life and sole of the party and always up to mischief, he was often on the receiving end of one of either mine or Claire’s scowls, but it was always for effect because you couldn’t help but love the cheeky chap he was and we will miss the true sense of fun he bought to all our lives.
As I only knew Jeff socially, his strength and determination were something that I hadn’t really experienced, but it was bought home to me firstly, when I went to visit him after he had been told it was not possible for him to have any more chemo. He was still positive and said there were still things that could be done, a selfless attitude so that his visitors could enjoy a more positive time with him I have not doubt. Secondly, when we went on a barge trip shortly before he passed, it was obvious he was in tremendous pain and was very poorly, but he gritted his teeth and was up on deck steering the barge as much as he could (think he was sick of us crashing into the side of the canal…) he was up and about when the kids were opening the locks, and on more than one occasion he had to jump off his sick bed to sort us out when we got ourselves in some tricky situations. For us all to discover when we got home that he had been doing all of this with fractures in his shoulders was truly remarkable and brings tears to my eyes.
We will all miss you Jeff, but will never forget you and will be re-counting anecdotes of a truly wonderful man for years to come.
Keep watching over us.
Love
Becky, Dave, Isabella and Savanna Baker

From all of us here at Triangle, we would like to express our deepest sympathies to the family, friends and colleagues of Jeff Taylor.

Jeff was the life and soul of so many of our events. Always a great supporter of what we do here at Triangle he will be very sorely missed.

Jeff, we just can't believe what has happened over the past weeks. How this awful disease took hold and you did everything you possibly could to fight it. You were so brave and courageous right to the very end. You are a lovely man with a love for life and the world just isn't fair. We are still in denial and wish that you could enjoy your love of holidays with your family one more time and experience 'Vodka Sorbet' again at the Beach House. We shall love and miss you!

We will look after Claire, Libby and Fin and help them through this very difficult time now and forever xx

God bless and keep you in His care.
Love Sam, Mark & the boys

Lieber Jeff. Mein Gott, hatten wir Spaß und haben wir viel gelacht. Manchmal hatte ich ziemliche Kopfschmerzen am nächsten Morgen, du wahrscheinlich such :) Deine Laune war trotzdem immer gut.Das beste an Dir war deine Hilfsbereitschaft. Egal was war, egal um wen oder was es ging - du hast immer geholfen eine Lösung zu finden. Du bist ein klasse Kerl gewesen, viel zu früh gegangen. Es ist so schade. Irgendwann sehen wir uns wieder ! Liebe, liebe Grüße, Uwe

Jeff Taylor, one in a million, loved by everyone he met, had such an amazing influence on so many people. Proud to have known you, proud to have grown up with you, Proud to call you "Friend".
Sleep easy my friend, see you at the great Re-org in the sky.
Watch over your precious family x good night x
Lots of love Christine Winterbottom ( ROBBO) 95th St chads Scout Band

In memory of Jeff. Our thoughts are with your family.

I spent 20 years attending a postal conference around the world in many places
Jeff was one of the biggest personalities I have ever met but always had time to help me
I will miss him dearly but my loss does not come close to that of his beautiful family
My thoughts are with them now
I have spent some of the best nights out of my life with him in far away lands in the last couple of years and will always consider him the most charismatic person I have known
He was larger than life
It is a sad cruel disease and taken one of the worlds most special people away from us all and more than most his very beautiful family
I will never forget this special person and always smile when I think of our time together
Look down on me please and give me a smile
Nick

Our thoughts and prayers are with your family at this time. Sorry I couldn't be there to see you off. Rest in peace shipmate. See you on the countermarch.

Jeff, the years may have passed, but memories stay forever. We joined the greatest service, met the best of friends, and made fantastic music. We had some hard times, but also some great times, Loch Ewe, singing madness songs as we marched down the road. Jumping off that pier. You may have left for the parade ground in the shy, but you have left many memories in the hearts of us all.
Per Mare Per Terram.
Thinking of Clare, Jacob, Libby and Finn.
Love Paul and Heather

Sometimes life’s journey can take an unexpected turn and take us down paths of hardship, heartache, joys and special moments, but it’s these diversions which teach us lessons and lead us to our destination and our purpose in life.

At this time in your life the road is not smooth and you are faced with unimaginable challenges that are testing your courage, strength, weakness, and faith. Time stops for no one, and if we allow ourselves to focus on the negative we might miss out on some really amazing things that life has to offer. We can't go back to the past, we can only move on. It is because of the heartaches, as well as the hardships, that in the end help to make us a stronger.

It is often the people who stay for only a short time that end up making a lasting impression in our lives and in our hearts as well. They make a difference and change our lives in ways we could never imagine. To think that one person can have such a profound affect on your life forever is truly a blessing. It's these things that will give us strength to continue on with our journey. We can always look back on those times of our past and know that because of that one individual, we are who we are and we can remember the wonderful moments that we have shared with that person.

People will give you advice and insights on how to live your life but when it all comes down to it, you must always do what you feel is right, always follow your heart, and most importantly never have any regrets, because sometimes we don't get a second chance to say or do what we should have the first time round.

Memories of Jeff are priceless treasures that you will cherish forever in your hearts.

God Bless you all
The Fletchers

Jeff even though it has been 30+ years and time marches on, friendships made in service remain. I am searching for words to express my sadness and send my prayers and thoughts to your wonderful family.
Remember the good times and the heavens will smile down on those you love and who love you.
Kia Kaha Kia Kaha Claire, Jacob, Libby and Finn.
Rest in peace
God Bless
Woody, Liz & Chris

Jeff, we still are struggling to believe that you have gone. You put up such a brave fight right until the end even when you were so poorly, but you were still taken far too soon. You were a beloved husband to my life long friend and her heart is broken without you but we promise to do our best to look after Claire Libby & Finn, they are incredibly strong, you would be proud of them ❤️ RIP xxx