Ernesta O. (Franklin) Taylor, age 96, passed away on May 4, 2025 from Redstone Nursing Home in East Longmeadow. She was born on February 18, 1929 in Barbados, daughter of the late Fixgerald Grovanor and Isleane Franklin. Ernesta worked as an assembler for Preferred Electronics for many years before she retired. She is survived by her daughters June Walczak of Chicopee; Themla Taylor of LA, California and Joan Barnett of Springfield; one brother, Grantly Franklin of Barbados; one sister, Hyacinth Yard of NC; three grandchildren, Neville Oxley, Cassie Barnett and Jeremy Barnett and five great grandchildren, Adreane, Lilly, Kao, Aaliyah and Micha. She also leaves many extended family members and friends who will miss her dearly. She is predeceased by her siblings Peter, Dennis, Joanie, Janet, Montel, Sheila and Ines. A celebration of life will take place on Saturday, May 17, 2025 from 2:00 – 4:00 PM at the Grise Funeral Home, 280 Springfield St, Chicopee, MA. For online condolences, please visit www.GriseFH.com.