Katie Amelia Taylor (1935 – 2010)
Katie Taylor was born at Dawson’s St. Mary's Hospital to parents David and Martha Taylor. She grew up at Twelve Mile and Moosehide before moving to Dawson with her family in the 1950s. Her first son was born in the 1960s and he was followed by Eddie, Marvin, Teddy, Darrell, and Gerald.1)
Katie worked at the Westminster Hotel for many years and she met Wendell [Toews] there in 1971. He ate pork chops at the café every night and would tip Katie as his favourite waitress. She also worked at the Downtown Hotel for many years before retiring with Wendell.2)
Katie's first grandchild was born in 1986 and, followed by ten more, they become the joy of her life. She liked to gamble and play cards and radio bingo. She played her favourite games at Diamond Tooth Gertie’s casino during the summer.3)