Timothy “Tim” Edward Taron passed away on May 1, 2025. Tim was born on Nov. 22, 1950 to Pierre and Lelia Taron in Shawnee OK. As the youngest of 13 children, Tim was an uncle to 10 the day he was born. He spent his childhood insisting they call him “Uncle Timmy” and the rest of his life regretting it. Tim was a devout Catholic, attending St. Benedict Catholic Church and School and later Shawnee High School where he graduated in 1969. He married Carolyn Burrough on April 14, 1978. Tim was a self-employed craftsman, building and remodeling many homes and churches in the area.
He is survived by his wife Carolyn, daughter and son-in-law Ghislaine and Brian Washburn, son Daniel Taron, son and daughter-in-law Mark and Shantel Taron, bonus son, Walker Cross; grandchildren: Hunter Washburn and wife Kaitlyn, Taryn Holmes and husband Jeremy, Madalyn and Saydi Taron, bonus grandson, Benjamen Flanagan, and great-granddaughters Reylynn, Hayzen, and Kaydence Washburn, siblings Joe Taron, Mary Teresa Williamson, Leonard Taron, Katherine Mullin, Joan Jackson and husband Larry, and sister-in-law Chris Taron, along with nearly countless nieces, nephews and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his father and mother-in-law, Irvin and Anita Burrough, sisters and brothers-in-law: Louise and Gene O’Daniel, Anna Lee and Johnny Johnson, Virginia and Charles Northcutt, Richard, husband of Mary Teresa, Brothers and sisters-in-law: Pierre Jr. and Glennabelle Taron, Robert “Bob” Sr. and Barbara Taron, James “Jim” Taron, Bernard Taron and Mary Louise Taron, wife of Joe, Bevlyn Taron, wife of Leonard, and Brother-inlaw Brian Burrough.
Wake Service and Rosary: May 8, 6 pm, St. Benedict Catholic Church; Mass of Christian Burial: May 9, 11 am, St. Benedict Catholic Church; Interment: Calvary Cemetery.
