Taylor Anne (Bent) Carroll of Parkesburg

Taylor Anne (Bent) Carroll, 44, of Parkesburg, PA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 31, 2017 at the Neighborhood Hospice Center in West Chester, PA, surrounded by her loving family, after a courageous battle with Multiple Myeloma. Taylor was the beloved wife of Paul T. Carroll, with whom she shared 17 years of marriage.

Born in Somers Point, NJ, she was the daughter of Stephan A. and Barbara Ann Perkins Bent, and the late Dolores Scheer Bent of Egg Harbor Twp., NJ. She is survived, in addition to her husband and parents, by her two daughters; Ryan Elisabeth Carroll and Devon Mae Carroll, both at home, and one sister, Judith Mangano (Thomas) of Mays Landing, NJ. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

A 1992 graduate of Egg Harbor Township High School, Taylor obtained her Bachelors in Education from Millersville University in 1996. She taught in New Jersey and Pennsylvania for several years prior to staying home to raise her two daughters. She was employed for the last eight years by the Octorara Area School District as a substitute and 6th grade school teacher.

Taylor loved spending time with her family, cooking, baking, gathering friends and running with her running group, Chug for the Mug. She was involved in the community with the Octorara Softball Association as a coach, the Octorara Field Hockey Boosters and a local adult softball team, The Rusty Buckets. She enjoyed spending summers with her children and vacationing in the Outer Banks with family and friends.

Memorial services will be held on Friday, January 5, 2018 at The Schneider Parish Center located at 2995 Cemetery Road, Parkesburg. Visitation will be held from 9:00 - 11:00 AM with services immediately following. Interment will be at the Glen Run Cemetery located at 681 Lantz Road, Atglen following the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Taylor’s memory to the CMMD foundation, 750 W. Lincoln Hwy., Exton, PA 19341 or Lamancha Animal Rescue 855 Doe Run Rd., Coatesville, PA 19320.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Wilde Funeral Home of Parkesburg, PA. Online condolences can be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com