Carol J. Taylor

Carol was a homemaker who loved her family and building a home and fulfilling life with husband Sam.  She was a voracious reader, wonderful cook, and exceptionally skilled at cross stitch.

Carol is survived by a daughter Kathleen Taylor Johnson of NC, grandchildren Tristen and Taylor Jansheski of MI, and sister Judith (Zewinski) Targhetta of MA.

Preceding her in death was her husband, Samuel J. Taylor in September 2018, also from Richmond and Turners Falls; her daughter, Karen Taylor Jansheski of Kalamazoo, MI in March 2026; and her brother Edward Zewinski of CT.

A graveside service will be held at Our Lady of Chestachowa Cemetery in Turners Falls on Saturday, August 15, 10 am.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made by check to:  KZCF (memo: Karen Jansheski Memorial Education Fund), Kalamazoo Community Foundation, 402 E. Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49007 or online at : http s://kzcf.org/donate-now/ Select Karen Jansheski Fund from pull-down list.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Kostanski Funeral Home. For condolences, please visit www.kostanskifuneralhome.com