James J. Taylor

James J. “Jimmy” Taylor, 44, of Karns City, Bradys Bend Township, Armstrong County passed away Monday morning, Dec. 28, 2020, at UPMC Montefiore Hospital in Pittsburgh following a brief illness.

James was born June 28, 1976, in Pittsburgh. He was the son of James B. and Linda J. Strychalski Taylor of Valencia.

He was a 1994 graduate of Mars High School, and had been employed as a foreman by Shields Paving in Bakerstown, for more than 20 years.

Jimmy was a talented carpenter, and enjoyed construction and building. He enjoyed life and lived it to the fullest.

He was a member of the Chicora Moose Lodge and enjoyed fishing.

Jimmy was a wonderful husband and father, and his kids were his pride and joy.

In addition to his parents, Jimmy is survived by his wife, Tricia A. Farmery Taylor, whom he married Sept. 11, 1999, in Rochester Mills.

Also surviving are his children, Aaron J. and Nicole E. Taylor, both at home; his brother and sister-in-law, Jeff and Amanda Taylor of Chicora; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Dwight and Shirley Farmery of Marion Center; his nieces and nephews, Camden, Jase, Gordon, Abigail, Susannah, Autumn, Rachel and Daniel; his sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Penny and Joseph Birch of Butler, and Tammy and Gordon McKibben of Maryland; as well as a number aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents; a number of uncles; and a cousin.

TAYLOR — Friends of James J. “Jimmy” Taylor, who died Monday, Dec. 28, 2020, will be received from 2 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020, at Hile Funeral Home of Chicora, 339 Chicora Fenelton Road, Chicora.

COVID-19 protocols will be in place.

A funeral service will follow at 6 p.m. at the funeral home with the Rev. Floyd Barnhart, a United Methodist pastor officiating.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society at www.cancer.org.

Condolences may be sent by visiting www.hilefh.com.