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Friends may call Thursday, July 14, 2016 at HILL FUNERAL HOME, 220 S. State St., Westerville from 2 to 3 PM with Services and Military Honors at 3 PM Thursday. Calling hours will continue from 6 to 8 PM Thursday. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Vietnam Veteran’s of Ohio in Richard’s name.

Dear Ann, Matt, and Andy,
I was sorry to hear about your husband and dad. I know you all will greatly miss him.
My first memory of Rick was before Matt and Jen were married. I was preparing to sell our house. I was a single Mom with limited resources. It was a difficult time, both financially and emotionally. Rick and Ann paid to have carpet put in my kitchen. I will never forget how much it meant to me to have that assistance at a time when expenses were great and income was limited!
May God richly bless all of you, your spouses and grandchildren!

Beverly Pack

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Obituary for Richard E. Taylor

Richard E. Taylor 1947-2016

Richard E. Taylor

01/28/1947 - 07/10/2016

Richard E. Taylor, 69 died July 10, 2016 after a long and courageous battle with Agent Orange Disease. Richard was born in Zanesville to parents Robert H. and Margaret E. Taylor. Richard grew up in Columbus and graduated from Eastmoor H.S. where he meet and then married his high school sweetheart Ann M. (Miller) Taylor, Months after his marriage, Richard served in the Army in Vietnam from 1967 -1969. He served as an E-5 during the TET Offensive where he honorably served and earned a Bronze Star for his actions. Richard worked many engineering managerial positions in different manufacturing processes over his career. He last worked at the Westerville Div. of Electric. He frequently stated he had finally found his “dream job” working at the WDE. Richard was an avid woodworker and loved to spent time with family. He will always be remembered for his wit and attention to detail. He will be greatly missed. He is survived by his ex-wife, Ann M. Taylor, sons, Mathew (Jennifer) and Andrew (Melissa) Taylor and grandchildren Robert, Joshua, Allison and Margaret; and best friend for over 40 years, William Morris. Friends may call Thursday, July 14, 2016 at HILL FUNERAL HOME, 220 S. State St., Westerville from 2 to 3 PM with Services and Military Honors at 3 PM Thursday. Calling hours will continue from 6 to 8 PM Thursday. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Vietnam Veteran’s of Ohio in Richard’s name.