Obituary of Susan Marie Taylor

Susan Marie Taylor was born on January 1, 1965 in Luna Pier, Michigan.   She was one of three children born to the union of Arthur Jay Cote and Lorraine Kay (Cote). Susan attended Erie Mason Consolidated Schools in Erie, Michigan graduating with the class of 1983.   In 1988, Susan would marry the love of her life, Mr. Robin Taylor, and the couple would be blessed with two children.

Susan would always express her love for Harley Davidson motorcycles.  She enjoyed making homemade scented candles and loved giving people candy canes and teddy bears around the holidays with Christmas and Halloween being her two favorites.   Her fascination with Christmas was mostly due to the fact that she loved to decorate and hang lights.  Susan loved to cook Thanksgiving dinner and enjoyed baking cookies and cakes.  She was very generous and always quick to give what she had often making “something out of nothing”.   Susan was a busybody, always on the go, and never stayed home alone.   She enjoyed entertaining guests and cherished her family.   For several years she worked at the Salvation Army in Monroe, Michigan as a Bell Ringer throughout the Holidays. She quickly became known as the “Dancing Bell Ringer”.

Susan Marie Taylor, age 56, of Monroe, Michigan passed away on Sunday; December 5, 2021 at her home after an extended illness.   Her loving family was at her side, and she was under the care of ProMedica Monroe Hospice.   Her passing was preceded by her parents:  Arthur and Lorraine Cote, a brother in infancy; her husband:  Robin Taylor in 2003; and her son:  Travis Taylor on July 23, 2014.

To cherish her memory she leaves a daughter:  Tiffany Taylor of Monroe, Michigan; a sister:  Sharon McKee of Monroe, Michigan; a brother:  Arthur Jay Cote, III of Monroe, Michigan; Kevin McKee (fiancé Danielle Greiner) of Monroe, Michigan; her friend; Lori Rudd of Monroe, Michigan; and her precious granddaughter:  Irelynn Taylor-Runles and James e Runles her daughter fiance of Monroe, Michigan.

Her care was entrusted to Merkle Funeral Service, South Monroe; 14567 South Dixie Highway, Monroe, Michigan 48161 (734) 241-7070.   Private services with her immediate family were held and cremation has taken place through Covenant Cremation of Erie, Michigan.

For those desiring, memorial contributions in Susan’s Memory are suggested to the family and may be made at CROWDFUNDING online by visiting www.merklefs.com where words of inspiration and comfort or a photo may also be shared.