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Brian Taylor
Brian Taylor

Brian Taylor

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June 25, 1964 – March 9, 2025

Wellsville- Brian Taylor passed away Sunday ( March 9, 2025) at the Wellsville Manor after a long illness.

Born June 25, 1964 in Port Allegany,PA he was the son of Robert and Shirley Bloomster Taylor.

On Sept. 8, 1990, in the St. Bernard Catholic Church in Bradford, PA, he married Judith Stidd who predeceased him November 9, 2012. Brian was a graduate of Smethport High School. After high school he went on to work for the Department of Public Works in Bradford.

In his free time he enjoyed riding motorcycles, fishing, hunting and watching the Buffalo Bills. He is survived by two brothers Dennis Taylor of Little Gennese and Barry Taylor of Olean; a niece Chalsey Weiss of Marilla; a great nephew and a great niece, Aiden Weiss and Arianna Weiss and several aunts, uncles and cousins.

He was predeceased by his parents, wife, and daughter Jocelyn. Friends are invited to attend a celebration of life April 6, 2025 from 1pm to 4pm at the Veteran Memorial Inc., 4743 PA-155, Port Allegany, PA 16743.

Burial will be in St. Bernards Cemetery, Bradford, PA. Arrangments are under the direction of the Casey, Halwig and Hartle Funeral Home, Olean.

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