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Michael Francis Taylor, 26, Darien Resident

DARIEN, Conn. — Darien resident Michael Francis Taylor died unexpectedly on Saturday, April 30. He was 26.

Michael Francis Taylor

Michael Francis Taylor

Photo Credit: Deborah Burnley

A Darien native, Taylor was a graduate of Darien High School in 2008 and Villanova University in 2012. 

His passion was tennis and he played four years at Darien High School, winning a state singles title his senior year and played Division 1 tennis at Villanova.

After college graduation, he worked in the marketing and advertising industry at Colangelo (Omnicom) in Darien, Geometry Global (WPP) in New York City, and Source Marketing (CxM) in Wilton.

He had recently joined Ring's End Inc. in Darien with an interest in the marketing program there. 

He loved his friends and family deeply, and considered his friends to be a part of the family. He continued his generosity through the end of his life as an organ donor. 

He is survived by his parents, Annmarie (Squatrito) and Francis Taylor, his sister, Kathryn E. Taylor of Darien and many aunts, uncles and cousins living around the country. 

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral Mass on Saturday, May 7 at noon at St. John Church, 1986 Post Road, in Darien. 

Interment will be at Spring Grove Cemetery, 41 Hecker Ave., in Darien immediately following the Mass. 

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name to: The Lighthouse Scholarship Fund, The Lighthouse, PO Box 5041, Westport, CT 06880 or Norwalk Grassroots Tennis & Education, 11 Ingalls Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06854.

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