Gail Taylor

Gail Taylor of Fredericksburg, VA, died on December 16, 2025, at Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center after a long and hard-fought battle with cancer. She was born on February 22, 1953, in York, PA, and graduated from Elizabethtown High School, Shippensburg University (BA), and William & Mary (MA). After many years of trying to adopt as a single woman, she flew to China, to adopt her only daughter, Laura (Taylor) Tutchings. She is survived by her daughter Laura and son-in-law Tommy Tutchings of Wake Forest, NC, as well as her mother, Amelia (Miller) Taylor of York, PA, and her sisters Barbara (Taylor) Schubert of Berlin, Germany; and Beth (Taylor) Fogleman of York, PA. She is also survived by her five nephews and niece.

Gail dedicated her life to education. Throughout her career, she taught in Marfa, TX; Cape Charles, VA; Amelia County, VA; and in Spotsylvania County at Livingston Elementary and Harrison Road Elementary, where she retired in 2017. As a school librarian, her passion for books and learning created lasting memories that will live on in the hearts of students and families.

In the Spotsylvania community, Gail will be remembered for her volunteer work with Micah Ministries, Resurrection Lutheran Church, and her charitable spirit.

Her family and friends will remember her for her animated storytelling, love of writing, sense of humor, adventurous spirit, and strong faith.

She will be deeply missed by her family, many friends, and all who knew her.

A visitation will take place on Friday, December 26, from 6:00-8:00 pm at St. Matthew Evangelical Lutheran Church, 839 West Market Street, York, PA. Burial will be Saturday, December 27, at 12:00 pm at the St. Jacob's (Stone) Church Cemetery. Following burial, a 1:30 pm Memorial Service* will take place at St. Matthew, and a reception will follow.

The Celebration of Life* will be held on Saturday, January 24, at 1:00 pm at Christ Lutheran Church, where Gail was a member. The church is located at 1300 Augustine Ave, Fredericksburg, VA.

*Both the Memorial Service and Celebration of Life will be livestreamed and can be viewed by going to the Tribute Wall tab on Gail's obituary.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made online to the American Cancer Society or the National Parks Foundation.

Celebration of Life Link: https://www.clcfred.org/page/join-worship-live