Obituaries

Taylor Kai Webster, 6

Taylor Kai Webster, 6, of Harlem, New York, passed away on Sunday May 18, 2008 at Mount Sinai Hospital. She was the daughter of Michelle M. Gochenaur of Lancaster and Gerard Gonzales of New York.

Taylor went to school at the Neighborhood Children Center. She had a beautiful heart, loved everyone,  was creative and loved to sing.

Surviving besides her parents are five brothers and two sisters. She is also survived by maternal grandparents Tina Shertzer and Melvin Lucas of Lancaster.

Services will be held on Saturday May 31, 2008 at the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home Inc. 414 East King Street, Lancaster PA. 17602 (717) 393- 9661 at 2PM. There will be a viewing from 12PM until the time of the service. Contributions may be made in Taylor’s memory to Neighborhood Children Center 173 East 112th Street, New York, New York 10029.

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This tragedy touched the heart of so many myself included. I pray that you always have the strength to get by with happy thoughts of this little angel. May God bless you and your family always.

A friend from The Bronx’ North side

I am so sorry for your loss. May your family and friends provide you with strength. You are in my thoughts.

i extend my heartfelt condolences to you on the loss of your child. I too have experienced the death of a young daughter and know fully your pain. May God bless you and keep the rest of your family safe and healthy.

Kennelm Cassell

I read about Taylor’s short but beautiful life in the New York Times today. I have a six-year old daughter myself that I cherish each and every day. So near that they may have played together in the same parks, I could not help but reach out to Taylor’s family and friends to hope for strength and comfort in what must be extraordinarily difficult times.

I am in Ohio, but the picture of your daughter touched my heart. I am a parent but I can not say exactly that I know how you feel but I can express my empathy and my sympathy to you and your family.

May you find the needed comfort and hope that GOD provides and may they strenghten and guide you forever.

Mrs. Mills of Ohio

MY MOST SINCERE SYMPATHY, MY HEART GOES OUT TOO THE FAMILY.YOUR BEAUTIFUL CHILD IS WITH THE ANGELS AND SAINTS. RIGHT KNOW YOUR CHILD IS IN HEAVEN. YOUR BABY WILL BE MISS BUT NOT FORGOTTEN.I WILL BE PRAYING FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY. GOD WILL HELP DEAR PARENTS GET THRU THIS TOUGH PAIN.

Taylor will always be with us at Neighborhood Children’s Center. Her bright smile will continue bringing rays of hope in our hearts. We will keep the family in our prays. We loved her and she loved us.

Respectfully Neighborhood Children’s Center and The Sponsoring Board of Directors

May strength surround you and your family during this time. Continue to pray for all who have touched Taylor’s life in some way; good or bad. Let the love you have for her live through you each day, everyday, forever and ever.

I did not know Taylor, but I read her obituary in May in the NY Times, cut it out, and have been thinking about her beautiful face ever since. May her luminous smile and soulful eyes remain forever in your mind’s eye.

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