Cynthia J. Taylor, 77, of Orrtanna, died Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, at York Hospital after a brief illness. Born Oct. 12, 1949, in Belleville, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mildred Harshbarger Stayrook. Her husband, Edwin John Taylor, died in 2016.
Taylor graduated from Belleville Mennonite School in 1967 and served First Baptist Church in Gettysburg for nearly 50 years. In addition to being a homemaker, she worked at Hugh B. McMeen’s in Lewistown, as a baker at Chilcoat’s restaurant in Reedsville, and as kitchen manager at Civil-La-Tea in Gettysburg. She enjoyed gardening, caring for animals, and adding creative touches to her home.
She is survived by a daughter, Heidi Taylor; granddaughter Shania Cook; great-grandson Leonardo LaPlant; sister Sandra Stayrook; brother Robert Stayrook; and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by daughter Tina Cook and sister Sharon Weaver.
A memorial service is scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, at First Baptist Church, 1015 Chambersburg Road, Gettysburg. Interment will be held later at Fort Indiantown Gap National Cemetery. Read the complete funeral-home obituary and condolences page.