Cynthia A. Taylor

Cynthia Augusta Taylor

Olean- Cynthia Augusta Taylor passed away May 19, 2025, at Olean General Hospital, Olean, NY. Born August 27, 1955, in Olean, NY, Cindy was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, great-aunt, cousin, and friend. 

Cindy was a dedicated employee of AVX in Olean, NY, until her retirement. Cindy enjoyed life. One of her favorite things to do was jump on her riding lawn mower and spend the day tending to her lawn and her flowers. Cindy loved gospel music. She played the keyboard, and her favorite song was Songbird. Cindy also enjoyed traveling. She loved her dogs very much, and they were always her road trip buddies. Their favorite place to travel was West Virginia. She loved to sit in the sun and be by the water.

Cindy showed love and compassion to everyone she met. She was fun-hearted, kind, thoughtful, generous, and family meant everything to her. Cindy and her son, Dave Taylor spent many days together reminiscing about family and the good times they had. They had a bond that was beautiful and loving.

Those who remain to keep Cindy's memory alive are her son, David Scott Taylor (Toni Lee Taylor), her brother, Dale Allen Taylor (Diania Nancy Taylor), her sister Karen Beth Taylor Cox (Herb Cox), and her sister Claudia Ann Taylor Hollowell (Bruce Hollowell). Cindy had several nieces and nephews whom she adored. Her Nephew, Dale Allen Taylor Jr. (Carrie Lewandowski Taylor), her niece Deana Kae Grazia (Dan Grazia), and her niece Dawn Marie Taylor. Nephew Herb Cox Jr., nephew Zack Cox, nephew Dwayne Cox, niece Eshter Cox, niece Tara Cox. Cindy also had many great nieces and nephews whom she loved and spoke so often of with pride and admiration.

Cindy had a special place in her heart for her grandchildren. She spoke about them to everyone she met and always had pictures to share. They will be sure to keep her memory alive. Her grandson Brian Taylor, granddaughter Emily Taylor, grandson Dimitrious Taylor, granddaughter Alyssia Kloss, granddaughter Adalia Taylor, Granddaughter Sabrena Batcha, grandson Brandon Batcha, and one great-granddaughter Octavia Mae Lewis Maddoxx.

Cindy was preceded in death by her mother, Virginia Harris Taylor; her father, Donald Richard Taylor; niece Dawn Marie Taylor; brother-in-law Herb Cox; brother-in-law Bruce Hollowell; and nephew Herb Cox Jr.

The Taylor family would like to invite friends and family to join us as we share memories, stories, laughs, and reminisce through photos and a life of love.

Family will receive family and friends for a memorial visitation on Friday, May 23, 2025, from 4 pm to 7 pm at the Guenther Funeral Home, Inc., 1303 E. State St., Olean. at 7 pm, there will be a time for sharing memories.

Please make donations to COPD research, Cancer research, and your local SPCA shelters. If you cannot donate monetarily, please consider dropping off blankets, food, toys, and your time showing the shelter animals love and compassion.

Rest in peace, Mom. We love you always.

Online condolences may be expressed at guentherfh.com.