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SUSAN-JANE Thelma Taylor should not be remembered for the way her life ended.
She died Sunday in a terrible car crash on Highway 101 in Falmouth on her 65th birthday, while travelling with her son and niece to the Annapolis Valley for a family gathering.
Instead, Sue, as her friends called her, should be remembered fondly for what she contributed to her community.
For many years, she worked on the third floor in the jazz and blues section at Sam the Record Man in downtown Halifax before it closed in February.
Loyal customers to the legendary chain’s Barrington Street location appreciated her passionate and knowledgeable advice on selecting a jazz or blues CD.
She was a well-known and likable supporter of the arts and drama community and was involved in the music scene in Nova Scotia and across the Maritimes. She was a tireless volunteer within the music industry and a member of the Nova Scotia Mass Choir.
For the past couple of years, she was a valued volunteer for JazzEast, a non-profit organization that promotes jazz music and education across the province. She started volunteering after years of selling CDs for Sam’s during the Atlantic Jazz Festival.
“She was a huge source of information for jazz generally in Halifax,” said Susan Hunter, former JazzEast artistic director and friend. “She loved the music as well. She was always part of the music scene.”
Sue was a former house manager of the Dunn Theatre at Dalhousie University and a past member of the Gilbert and Sullivan Society of Nova Scotia. Besides her musical interests, she was also an avid gardener, cook and crafter. She was a graduate of Acadia University and Queen’s University, where she earned a degree in occupational therapy, and she later studied theatre and costume design at Dalhousie University.
Throughout her life, Sue dedicated herself to her family, community and music.
