Obituary: Anne Haviland Taylor, 99, of West Hartford

From Taylor & Modeen Funeral Home

Anne Haviland Taylor, a long-time resident of West Hartford, died Friday, March 16, 2018 eleven days short of her 100th birthday, at The Hebrew Center for Health & Rehabilitation. Born in 1918 in Wilkes Barre, PA, Anne was a graduate of Wellesley College. She continued her education at Trinity College in Hartford, from which she received her Master’s in English Literature. Anne served as a Nurses’ Aide during World War II while her husband, Army Lieutenant Colonel Benjamin T. Taylor, served in Europe and Africa.

Anne taught English at Hall High School and Oxford School during the late 1950’s and 60’s. She is survived by two daughters, Elizabeth Haviland Taylor of Philadelphia, PA, and Carolyn Stone Taylor, along with son-in-law, Perry Frankston, of Andover, MA, and by two sisters, Faith Haviland Duffy and Phyllis Haviland Hildebrandt, of Connecticut. She was predeceased by her brother, Girard S. Haviland, of Norway, ME, in 2017.

Anne loved to sing and did so well into her 80s. Anne and her husband of 67 years, Benjamin T. Taylor, participated in the Simsbury Light Opera and, in their later years, belonged to musical organizations at their places of residence. Anne’s social passion was Women’s Rights. She was a member of Planned Parenthood, creating and publishing seminal pamphlets such as “24 Hour Help: Emergency Resources for Connecticut Women” in the 1960’s. She received a special commendation in 1978 from The Commission on the Status of Women for five years of exemplary service. In 1983, Planned Parenthood presented her with the Volunteer of the Year Award.

The family is grateful for the ardent care provided to Anne by Lorraine Giardino, R.N. Services will be private. If desired, donations may be made to Planned Parenthood of Southern New England, 345 Whitney Avenue, New Haven, CT 06511. Please note "In Memory of Anne Haviland Taylor."

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