Patricia L. (Bernauer) Taylor

On Monday, October 2, 2017, unexpectedly, our feisty, fierce Mother, Pat, went fighting with all of us by her side but peacefully into the arms of her Lord and our Angels. Our matriarch, best friend, and confidant, she leaves her loving legacy to us, the “Taylor Girls:” Debi (Daryl Renzi), Dawne (Jack Cargnoni), Darlaine and husband Michel Demichela, Diann (Scott Lower), and Dana and husband John Ploschnitznig. Our only brother, J.R., her favorite, is joyfully reunited with Mum in Heaven. Mom was the lifelong best friend, favorite redhead, and wife of our Dad, Donn Taylor. She was her grandchildren’s biggest cheerleader and will live on forever in the hearts of Jennifer (Jasen), Denielle (Chris), Darah (Denis), Michael, Danny (Lucia), J.T. (Elena), Dakotah, Joey (Katie), Jake, and the late Jessica and D.J., whom she carried in her heart every day. She was Nuna to her great-grandchildren, who brought her abundant joy: Caidyn, Audrey, Faye, Tayler, and Bennett, and she was so looking forward to the birth of Baby Buckley this week and Baby Kirstein this winter. The oldest daughter of Bernard Bernauer and Mary (Martucci), she was the devoted sister of Bob (Karen), Jim (Mary Pat), and Trudi (Gary) Olson, whom she tried to keep in line. She was loved by her aunts, cousins, nieces, nephews, and many other surviving family members with whom we celebrated this summer at our Martucci Family Reunion. Mom was a proud alumna of Carrick High School and shared lifelong friendships with many of her classmates. As the unofficial greeter, she always had a smile and a kind word for her many friends on the walking trails in South Park and the J.R. Taylor Memorial Bridge in Bethel Park, where she diligently watered the flowers every day. Impeccably groomed, dressed, and coifed, our vibrant and vivacious Mom loved to go to the movies with her friends, visit and care for our great-aunts, take the great-grandkids to the park, read, gather the family for Sunday dinners, and cheer on her grandchildren in their many activities, at all times dressed in the appropriate school colors. With a generous heart, she worked with homeless families, buying winter coats for those less fortunate. Mom provided meals, comfort, and a compassionate ear to all who were immediately drawn to her by the twinkle in her eyes and her beautiful smile. She was legendary for her personal handwritten notes to so many, celebrating in happy occasions and sharing their grief in sad times. She loved to follow professional and college basketball and had been an avid Steelers season ticket holder for decades. She loved attending the theater and opera, adventures with her friends, QVC, and her many travels abroad with her girls, but most especially her trips to Italy, where she preferred her “Big American Cup” over an espresso. Our Mother attended Mingo Creek Church in Finleyville and her Tuesday morning prayer group, both from which she drew strength and comfort. She volunteered tirelessly throughout the years for many charitable organizations and all of our activities as well as those of her grandchildren. Arrangements by BEINHAUERS, 724-941-3211. Family and friends are welcome on Thursday from 1-8 p.m. at 2828 Washington Road, McMurray where a Funeral Service will be held on Friday at 10 a.m. Please add or view tributes at www.beinhauer.com. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, D.J. Taylor-Buckley Cardiology Fund or the White Fields Foundation, 8225 Peebles Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15237. In true Pat fashion, a random act of kindness to a total stranger would be fitting. Well done, good and faithful servant...until we meet again, Mum.