Saratoga Springs – Bruce Tayler, passed away Monday, May 2 at The Home of the Good Shepherd after spending a weekend filled with love, talking with, and hugging his family, and surrounded with kindness and compassion from the incredible staff and his friends at Good Shepherd and Hospice.

Bruce was born to Thelma Hannis and Llewellyn Tayler, on October 7, 1930, in Syracuse. He was raised in Syracuse and graduated from Syracuse Central High School. Bruce was a Veteran of the U.S. Marines.  He served as a draftsman in the military. He worked for New York Telephone and in information technology after finishing his service in the military. He married Janet Lyttle on August 28, 1954, in Syracuse where they raised three children. Bruce graduated from Syracuse University. The family moved around several times, to Clifton Park, NY, Liverpool, NY, Bakersfield, CA, Vestal, NY, and Afton, NY.

Bruce was actively involved in the Episcopal Church throughout his life and gave, not just financially, but most importantly, his time. He served on the vestry in every church he attended. He was a member of the Masons, the Sertoma Club of Afton, and enjoyed reading, geography, archeology, and history.

Although religion and education were priorities for Bruce, his family was his top priority. Bruce was predeceased by his wife, his brother Edward Tayler, and his parents. He is survived by two daughters: The Reverend Nancy Hauser and her husband, Edwin of Exton, PA; Peggy Tayler-MacNeill and her husband, James MacNeill of Saratoga Springs; and one son, David Tayler and his wife Kellianne of Liverpool.  Bruce is also survived by seven grandchildren: Michael Hauser (Callie), Jeffrey Hauser (Kirstyn), Megan MacNeill, Caroline Hauser, Brandilyn Tayler, Briana Hauser, and Lauren MacNeill and two great-grand-children; Cole Hauser and Gavin Hauser and many other loving family members.

Committal Services will be held, with military honors at the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery beginning at 12:30pm, Friday, May 13th.  A funeral procession will leave William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Home (628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY, 584-5373) at 12pm.  A memorial service will be held at the Church of the Messiah, in Glens Falls at 2:30pm following the committal ceremony.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Bruce's name to Home of the Good Shepherd Activities Fund, 198 Bluebird Road, South Glens Falls, NY, 12831.

Online remembrances may be made at burkefuneralhome.com.