Bath-CHIEF PETTY OFFICER, RET. JOHN F. TAYLOR passed away on Aug. 3, 2011 after a long illness.

Chief Taylor joined the U.S. Navy on July 10, 1945, serving at NAS Opaloca, Florida. On 1 Aug. 1946 received an honorable discharge remaining in a reserve status until Nov. 1951. His first duty was aboard the USS Kirkpatrick (DER 318), and then in Dec. 1953 served with the US Navy Rhine River Patrol, Germany where he remained until 10 Dec. 1955, being transferred to the USS SIBONEY (CVE 112). From there was transferred to U.S. Naval Facility, San Salvador, BWI in 1956 then to U.S. Naval Facility, Cape May, New Jersey. After Cape May was assigned to Class "C" Teletype School. Upon completion of Teletype School was sent to U.S. Naval Station Argentia, Newfoundland from there in 1960 to US Naval War College Newport, Rhode Island. Then on 15 October 1963 was assigned to Class B Radioman school at Bainbridge, Maryland, after completion of school was assigned to the USS William H. Standley (DLG 32) at Bath Maine. From the USS WILLIAM H. STANDLEY to the U.S. Naval Facility, Ramey Air Force Base, Puerto Rico. Then in October 1968 to the Naval Air Station, Brunswick, Maine. On 1 September 1970 Transferred into the fleet reserve with an honorable discharge.

Chief Taylor was born in Litchfield, Illinois to George W. and Helena Taylor. He attended the local schools in Litchfield, Illinois until enlisting in the U.S. Navy. He has been a member of the Fleet Reserve Assoc. for over 40 years. In 1968, he married Janice Sylvester of Brunswick, Maine in Mayport, Florida. In 1971 he opened the Taylor Shop of Dog grooming in Brunswick, Maine.

He is preceded in death by his wife Janice Taylor, step son Robert L. Deaton, Brothers George J. And William W. Taylor, sisters Marjory Jensen and Ruth Penticoff. Surviving are grandsons, James A. Deaton of Gardiner, Me and family, Daniel R. Deaton of St. Petersburg, FL, brother Robert L. Taylor of Wyoming, MN., numerous nieces and nephews.

Friends may send memorials to: St. John's Catholic Church Pleasant St. Brunswick.

A graveside service will be held at Varney cemetery Pine St. Brunswick, on Monday, August 8th at 1pm with full military honors.

Arrangements are under the care of Kincer Funeral Home 130 Pleasant St. Richmond, Me 04357.