Maribeth C. Taylor

WILLARD — Maribeth C. Taylor, 76, passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2018, in Stein Hospice Service, Sandusky.She was born July 15, 1941, to Remi L. and Betty (Chandler) Plante, in Rumford, Maine.Maribeth moved to the area from Maine in 1963. She worked as a telephone operator for Northern Ohio Phone Company, now known as Frontier Communications, in Norwalk. She also held a position as an administrator at Van Allen Insurance Agency, and was the office manager for labor relations at the Brotherhood of Railway Carmen prior to founding and becoming president of God's Little Critters, a local non-profit organization in Willard, over 25 years ago.She was a member of the Church of the Master, Steuben, Ohio, and was involved with the Ohio Wildlife Rehabilitators Association (O.W.R.A.), as well as the National Wildlife Association (N.W.A.). Maribeth was known for her love of music, teaching vocals and piano lessons, and for her love of birds.She is survived by her loving husband of 55 years, Stanton E. Taylor of Willard; daughter, Lynne M. (Tony Moore) Bayley of Willard; son, Stanton (Carmella) Taylor of Candler, N.C.; granddaughter, Alyssa Taylor; brother, Russell H. (Kathy) Plante of Kittery, Maine; sister, Holly (Art) Gagnon of Tampa, Fla.; and numerous nieces and nephews.Maribeth was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Annaleah Taylor, in 2006; and sister, Deborah Greenlaw, in 2015.Friends may call from 4 p.m. Monday, June 4, until services at 6 p.m., at Walker Funeral Home, 98 W. Main St., Norwalk. The Rev. Dan Caudill will officiate.Memorial contributions may be made to God's Little Critters, 1609 Peru-Center Road, Willard, OH 44890.Condolences may be made by going to edwalkerfuneralhome.com.