Adrian Augustus Taylor

It is with a very heavy heart and great sadness that I announce the peaceful passing of my dearly beloved husband, Adrian Augustus Taylor on April 15, 2022, just five days short of our 43rd wedding anniversary. On April 12, 2022, Adrian suffered a stroke and had a brain bleed that continued to grow.

Left to cherish his memory are his sister, Sylvia Berryere of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, his nephew Clive Berryere of Los Angles, California and his wife Jo-Anne.

Adrian was predeceased by his parents, Flora and Gus Taylor of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, his brother in law, Ed Berryere of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and his son, Patrick of Kamloops, B.C.

Born in Yorkton, Saskatchewan on March 5, 1939, he grew up on the C.N.R. as his father was a station agent. The family moved several times to many small towns and on June 29, 1956, at 17 years of age, he began his own career on the railway working the Asquith – Biggar – Young swing. From there he went to the Peace River working on the G.S.L. Then on to Edmonton, Kamloops, Red Pass and finally back to Kamloops.

In January of 1978 he met the love of his life, Jo-Anne, and we were married in April 1979. Our son, Patrick, was born in October 1981. Losing Patrick in August 2017, after he suffered a ruptured cerebral aneurysm was devastating for Adrian. Pat and Adrian were very close.

Morse Code was a part of the railway life and Adrian learned it well becoming a ham radio operator at the encouragement of his brother in law, Ed Berryere, who was also a ham radio operator. They talked to each other every Sunday morning over the ham radio and we looked forward to these visits each week. Adrian belonged to the Ham Club for many years and we participated in a lot of the activities of the Ham Club such as the car races at White Lake. We especially enjoyed the Ham Fests each year, our favorite being at Sunnybrae.

Telegraphy was also a part of railway life and Adrian learned this very well too. He became part of a group of old telegraphers who met every evening. These fellows were from Canada, the United States and Australia. They chatted about their lives and got to know each other quite well. After suffering a stroke in May 2009, Adrian was no longer able to “work the bug” and so had to say good-bye to these friends. He is a lifetime member of the Morse Telegraphy Club. April 20, 1994 saw Adrian retire from the railway after working for 38 years. Following retirement, he spent many happy hours volunteering at the Wildlife Express train at the Wildlife Park and he also spent time volunteering at the 2141.

Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday May 3, 2022 at 11 am in the Schoening Funeral Chapel, 513 Seymour Street with The Reverend Father Fred Weisbeck officiating. Interment will follow at Hillside Cemetery.