Donna Carol Taylor

Donna Carol Taylor (nee Lauzon) age 75, of Sarnia passed away peacefully at Bluewater Health on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.

Born on August 9,1950, in Sarnia, Ontario.  Donnas spent her entire life as a devoted musician, music teacher, judge, and a pillar of the church and music community.

Donnas started at age 12 playing the organ/piano at Bethel Pentecostal in Wallaceburg. Once settling down in Sarnia, she played the organ and Parker Street United Church and then Canon Davis Memorial Anglican Church, finally earning a much needed retirement. With her hands, she brought music to life and a spirit dedicated to worship, she played a vital role in the spiritual life of countless congregants. From Easter hymns to Christmas preludes and countless quiet Sunday services. Donnas had a deep passion for teaching aspiring organists and pianists. But what brought her the most happiness was playing with her daughter Lora and their much infamous duets. Donna played with many organizations; the Polysar Glee Club, Bluewater Musical Productions, Sursum Corda, the Georgian Singers as well as past President of the Lambton County Music Festival and was for Ontario Registered Music Teachers Association.

Donna is predeceased by husbands Ronald Sturdevant and Bill Taylor and sister Roberta (Pete) Degraffe. She will be forever missed by her children, Martin Sturdevant, Lora (Chris) Stevens, Ann Maitland and Steve Taylor. Survived by siblings Richard (Arelene) Lauzon.

Loving grandmother of Keegan Maitland and Chloe Taylor. Also will be missed by her nieces/nephews; Deborah Sturdevant, Trevor Sturdevant, Jennifer Lauzon, and Michelle Sweeney, as well as great nieces and nephews, Sarah Sweeney, Abby Anderson and Caden Anderson.

Much loved pet mom to George the parrot, her dogs Rug and Beauty and Jasper the cat.

Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will take place on Monday, July 27, 2026 at 12:00 noon from the D.J. Robb Funeral Home & Cremation Centre Ltd (102 Victoria Street, North, Sarnia, Ontario N7T 5W9) with visitation 2 hour prior to service time. Interment of ashes will follow at Lakeview Cemetery. Sympathy may be expressed through Lambton County Music Festival lambtonmusicfest.org/donate or the Rheumatology Clinic at St. Joseph’s Hospital, London Ontario, www.sjhcfoundation.ca/take-action/give-now

Arrangements have been entrusted to the D.J. Robb Funeral Home & Cremation Centre Ltd. (102 Victoria Street, North, Sarnia, Ontario N7T 5W9). Memories, messages of condolence or photographs may be shared through www.djrobb.on.ca.