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Elizabeth "Lizzy" Taft

03/12/1934 - 06/08/2015

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Obituary For Elizabeth "Lizzy" Taft

Elizabeth A. Taft, "Lizzy," 81, of Pembroke, Mass departed this life on 8 June 2015 .

She was born in Worcester, MA on 12 March 1934, the only daughter of David N. Taft & Katharine C. Taft of Oxford, MA. She is predeceased by her parents, and her brothers D. Russell Taft & Nathaniel C. Taft. She is survived by her sister-in-law Norma T. Rohrs of Vero Beach, FL, three nephews: Robert C. Taft of Falmouth MA, David N. Taft of Harpswell, ME, and Donald A. Taft of Brandon, SD. Lizzy also leaves nine great-nieces and nephews, and eleven great-great nieces and nephews. She was especially close to three of her great-nieces, Cady and Laura Taft of Falmouth, and Carolyn & C.J. Mulvey of Northborough, MA.

Lizzy grew up in Oxford, MA and attended the Oxford Public Schools. For 28 years, Lizzy made her home at New England Village, Pembroke, MA, where she enjoyed a full, happy, and interesting life. She leaves many beloved friends there. Most especially, she will miss her best friend of over thirty years, Rita Limauro, and her dear friend and biggest advocate, Gail Giles.

Lizzy loved games and puzzles, swimming, bowling, quahoging, and boating. She loved delicious food, and enjoyed sharing good meals with friends. She loved keeping up with friends and family. She loved Cape Cod and vacationed in Megansett nearly every summer of her life.

Lizzy was full of joy and love for life and people. She remembered everyone's face, name and their families, and was always asking about their lives and activities. She would light up with a huge smile and her bright blue eyes just hearing everyday updates or plans. She loved to gossip and gab. She connected with people with such ease and genuine interest that they felt valued, loved and immediately that they were her friend. Lizzy's positivity was infectious. She strived to be strong and good. She focused on her work and activities. Lizzy had beautiful handwriting and wrote hundreds of letters to family and friends. She was skilled at cross stitching and knitting and generously gave her work to the ones she loved.

The Taft family welcomes friends and loved ones to a Celebration of Her Life on Saturday July 25, 2015 from 1:00-2:30 PM at The New England Village, 664 School Street, Pembroke, Ma. 02359. Private burial will be in the Taft Family Lot in North Cemetery in Oxford, MA. For directions or to share a memory on Lizzies "Tributes" page, please visit www.magounbiggins.com.

Services

25 Jul

Celebration of Life

13:00 PM - 14:30 PM

New England Villages 664 School Street Pembroke, MA 02359 Get Directions »
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  • 05/25/2021

    Myrtle Hamilton Bacon

    My sympathy to the family of Elizabeth. I was a classmate of Elizabeth until the 5th grade when she left Oxford for another school. We enjoyed playing house with her in her third floor home and pretend we all had apartments. She visited my home to play with the four children in my family. We loved to go to her birthday parties. We missed her when she moved and would see her occasionally when she returned to Oxford to visit her brother. We were all happy to see her at our 50th Class Reunion. It sounds like she had a very happy and fulfilling life, also a long life which I and some of her friends have also.

  • 05/25/2021

    Dolores Tura

    We all loved Liz at the Village. She was so friendly.Her smile would light the whole room I met her the first day she came and knew all the rest of her life. I have so many happy memories of Liz. My family knew her too. We are so lucky that we had her in our life. We will all miss her.

  • 05/25/2021

    Joan Wright

    Liz was a wonderful person who just made you smile. I so enjoyed our long chats when I worked at NEV. No doubt she is in heaven catching up with everyone she knows and asking all about their families, as she always did here on earth. She was a gem.

  • 05/25/2021

    Myra Johnson

    Lovely memories of Liz and her beautiful smile. You will be missed by your many friends. Myra Johnson ,Denton Texas.former residential manager n.e.v.

  • 05/25/2021

    Angie

    I had the pleasure of knowing and spending time with Lizzy Tish for a number of years and though it has been a while I will never forget that contagious smile and her love of life. She was an incredible person and will be truly missed by many. Rest in sweet peace with the Angels Lizzy Tish.

  • 05/25/2021

    Deborah Cauley

    You were a wonderful lady. You will truly be missed. .

  • 05/25/2021

    Judy

    A wonderful lady!! She will be missed, J Cappoli, Halifax MA

  • 05/25/2021

    Randall J Lucero

    she was a lovely lady and will be missed dearly, so sorry for your loss.B8

  • 05/25/2021

    Sue and Cyn Olney

    We grew up with Lizz as next-door neighbors in Oxford, MA. We could wave back and forth and call across through opened windows. We would visit and play games and cards. We would catch up with her when she came home from The Rhinebeck Country School, then Bethany , and her lovely home at New England Villages. We always had so much to catch up with. She was fortunate to be able to come home for day visits every few years. We kept in touch through letters and phone calls. Our last visit to her home was this past November when we surprised her. She was her sweet self. Lizz always had a loving, positive attitude. if you ever met her, you would remember her for life. She always spoke of her loving family, those here and those who have passed on. Elizabeth will be greatly missed by all of her friends.

  • 05/25/2021

    A

    To a beautiful woman who was so full of energy. I will always remember your infectious laugh. You have brought so much positivity to so many people.

  • 05/25/2021

    Roger and Jeanne Wong

    Lizzy was truly a treasure to anyone who met her. We felt like we'd known her forever from the first time we saw her. So much vim and vigor! RIP, dear Lizzy. Roger and Jeanne Wong

  • 05/25/2021

    Deb

    I will alway cherish the memories we had, Senior Special Olympics, vacationing on the Cape, RIP Lizzy. You'll be truly missed jeff & I, and everyone else that's come nto your life. Rip Liz. Debbie d'Entremont White Hose Beach mass

  • 05/25/2021

    melissa bonney

    Hi Lizzie, I will miss you dearly. I'll miss the trips to the Cape- Dunkin Donuts- ice creams lunch and fun at Silver Lounge. Most of all I'll just miss you. Love your face & smile. XOXOXO~ Melissa

  • 05/25/2021

    Gail Giles

    I had so much fun with you.

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