Doreen "Deanie" Taylor

       MASSILLON- Doreen “Deanie” Taylor, 94, formerly of Warsaw, died Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025 at Danbury of Massillon.

       She was born Aug. 9, 1931 in Coshocton Co. to the late Raymond Beck and Glada Welker. She was a 1949 graduate of Warsaw High School, and lived in Warsaw all of her life until 2017. She married John J. Taylor on May 30, 1968, who preceded her in death Jan. 7, 2009.

       Deanie worked at the Farmer’s & Merchant’s Bank and Coshocton National Bank in Warsaw for 19 years. She and her husband John owned and operated John Taylor’s Used Car business in Warsaw for 30 years.

       In 1991, she became the first woman President of the Warsaw Alumni Association. She was a lifetime member of the Warsaw United Methodist Church, where she held many offices. It was there where she enjoyed her time working for Jacob’s Closet. She also was a past-President of the former Warsaw Jr. Sorosis Club.

       She loved to play softball, and was a pitcher. She also loved her Cleveland Indians. She and John enjoyed traveling in their motor home, and loved her dogs, “Spunky”, Ginger”, and “Little Skeeter”.

       She is survived by her step-daughter, Judith “Judy” Barrick of Canton; grandchildren, Mark (Cathy) Barrick of Chesapeake, VA, Vonda Snyder of Navarre, Doug (Amy) Barrick of Canton, and Beth (Emmett) Hickey of Texas; as well as many grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.

       A graveside service will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025 at Valley View Cemetery, Warsaw, with Rev. Dairel Kaiser officiating. Fischer Funeral Home in Warsaw is handling arrangements. FischerFuneralHome.com

       Memorial donations are suggested to Warsaw U.M.C., P.O. Box 37 Warsaw, OH 43844; or to the Coshocton Co. Animal Shelter, 21755 TR 164 Coshocton, OH 43812.