Lucy A. Taylor, 60, of Princeton passed away on February 22, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Hospital, Peoria.

A Mass of Christian burial will be Monday at 11:00 a.m., at St. Patrick Church, Arlington with Father Patrick Fixsen officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Arlington.

Lucy was born on February 5, 1959 in Princeton to Christopher and Rosaria (Mercogliano) Taylor of La Moille, Illinois.

She graduated from LaMoille High School and Illinois Valley Community College (summa cum laude).

She loved cats, gardening especially her fairy gardens; reading (Stephen King was her favorite); collecting frogs, rescuing stray animals, Wizard of Oz and I Love Lucy (laughing at candy factory episode every time); playing scrabble, traveling to Mount Rushmore and Italy and spending time with family. $100She was and will always be a loving mother, sister, aunt and friend.

She is survived by three children Chelsea (Dean) Blair, Jason Taylor and Alessandra Marandola all of Princeton; one grandson Daiquan Owens; two brothers Jim (Rosie) Taylor and Rick (Julie) Taylor; three sisters Mary Taylor, Dode (Clyde) Perry, Linda (Carl) Beattie; 33 nieces and nephews; 28 great nieces and nephews and 4 great great nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers George Taylor and Tony Taylor and brother-in-law Clyde Perry

Memorials may be directed to the donor's choice.