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of Manchester, Michigan, age 30, died Saturday, September 24, 2022, due to a car accident. She was born August 31, 1992, in Huntsville, Alabama, the daughter of Lynn Michael & Karen Marie (Stein) Heldt.

Taylor graduated from Manchester High School in 2010. She earned her bachelors degree from Ferris State University, and her masters in architecture from Kendall College in Grand Rapids. Taylor worked for TK Design in South Lyon. She was passionate about animals, including her dogs, cats, ducks, chickens, and guinea hens. Taylor would take in animals that needed to be rescued, and baby sat many dogs and cats. She enjoyed being outdoors, hunting, camping, and spending time on the pontoon with her family most Sundays. Taylor was kind and determined, and is remembered for her welcoming smile.

She is survived by her parents of Manchester; her sisters, Stacey (Brandon) Raffaele of Belleville, Jaime Heldt of Dearborn; her nieces and nephew, Kelsey Lidster, Day-Shawn Heldt-Ellis, Kalyssa Heldt-Ellis; 1 great-niece, Zeinab; many aunts, uncles; special cousins, Jena & Delbert; and her dog, Tucker, and cat, Olive. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Delbert & Jeanette Heldt, Roger & Alberta Stein; an infant sister, Kelsey Marie Heldt; and a cousin, Tommy Stein.

A memorial service will be held Wednesday, September 28, 12:00 noon at Cole Funeral Chapel, with Pastor Daniel Pezzica of Our Savior Lutheran Church officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, 6-8 pm. Memorial contributions may be made to Huron Valley Humane Society or the Shriner’s Hospital for Children.


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