"... began to truly enjoy life" hahaha, lmao!

That one was for Ellen Stewart, I believe. More touching than her real non-exit, I guess.

Here's Becca:

http://www.soapcentral.com/amc/whoswho/becca.php

Things never really took off for Becca. In April 2001, without much fanfare, Becca left Pine Valley.

Taylor:

http://www.soapcentral.com/amc/whoswho/taylor.php

During a party at ConFusion, Taylor was attacked by Annie Lavery and left lying unconscious on the floor of the women's bathroom. Though she pulled through, Taylor was never seen or heard from again.

Didn't Annie do the very same thing (in the very same spot) to Erica, or did I imagine that?

You can't even say Taylor pulled through, since we never heard from her again. For all we know, she could still be there, on the floor, waiting for someone to help her.

I think she did, yes. I don't even remember the bit with Taylor. I just remember her walking away from Tad after their dance.

This is probably one of those cases where the folks @ soapcentral.com decided to give the character SOME kind of send-off in lieu of an actual one on-screen. I remember reading one (though I'm blanking on the name) that ended w/ the character leaving to spend time w/ family in California, and thinking, "Really? I don't recall them saying where she was going? (That's kind of you, though.)"