Taylor, Beatrice (Sammon)
Beatrice “Grandma Bea” (Sammon) Taylor, 95, of Bloomfield, lived a full and wonderful life. She passed away on July 29, 2021. In 1946, she married James W. Taylor – he liked her long legs and she thought he was “kinda good looking”. They built a home together in Bloomfield, CT, raised three daughters, welcomed three sons-in-law, and seven grandchildren. They celebrated
50 years of marriage together before Jim's passing in 1997. Grandma Bea had special relationships with all of her grandchildren and excitedly welcomed two greatgrandchildren into the family.
Grandma Bea made everyone feel special by baking
the best cookies, sending adorable care packages, and sharing her love of knitting. She learned to text and use an iPad in her late 80's so she could keep track of everyone. She taught us to live in the moment, not worry about things you can't change, to be grateful, and to be nice to everyone. She lived her life without regret. Her endless energy was impossible to keep up with. Many claimed her as their own Grandma Bea.
Beatrice was born on October 25, 1925, in Northampton, MA. She attended Northampton High School before moving to Connecticut for her senior year. She completed her education at McKeown Secretarial School. She was employed at Grinold Auto Parts where she met her husband. She also was employed at Copaco for 18 years, but her priority and most important job was being a mom.
After living on School Street in Bloomfield for 64 years, she moved to the Duncaster Retirement Community. She performed water aerobics, played bingo, and played nightly Skip Bo games with her friend and neighbor, Lucy. In her 90's, she was the resident liaison for her floor and quite capable of rallying for change. She made sure UConn women's basketball games were
broadcasted and didn't miss a game of bingo. Often, she would leave a note on her kitchen counter letting her family know where to find her – she didn't slow down for their visits.
She wasn't one to get very attached to material things. She did have a serious sweet tooth though, indulging
in a lot of Vermont maple syrup, couldn't pass up a cannoli, and was known to eat full bags of jellybeans. She was proud of the fact that in her 95 years she never once had a sip of alcohol.
Bea lives on in her three daughters and their husbands: Karen (Kit) and Bob Pallotti of Newington, CT, Sharon and Michael Cavanaugh of South Windsor, CT, and Judy and Bob Henry of Simsbury, CT. Her loving grandchildren: Katie and Russ Palmiter, parents to Liam and Colleen, her adorable great grandchildren who called her Bumblebee; Kevin Pallotti, Erin and Amanda Taylor; Adam and Lauren Cavanaugh; Jessica Henry, and Christopher Henry. Sarah Cavanaugh, her guardian
angel, was waiting and is so excited to be reunited. Her sister Joan Lynch of Windsor, CT, was her lifelong friend and they shared special moments together right up until the last days. She was predeceased by her sister Theresa and her parents Irene and William Sammon. Bea was lovingly cared for by many including the aides and nurses at Duncaster, with a special shout out to her buddy Flo. We are grateful to Jewish Family Services and McLean Homecare/Hospice for making it possible for Bea to stay in her home.
All funeral services for Bea will be private. Burial will take place in Mountain View Cemetery, Bloomfield, next to her husband. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Healing Meals Community Project, 173 Cider Hill Road, Bloomfield, CT 06002. To leave an online message of condolence for her family,
please visit www.carmonfuneralhome.com.