David Taylor, 62

David G. Taylor, age 62, of Montpelier, Ohio, died Saturday, December 5, 2015, at Community Health and Wellness Centers-Bryan, where he had been a patient. Mr. Taylor was the Sales Manager at Yoder Fuller Ford, formerly Angola Ford, for over 20 years. David was an avid golfer and loved time spent on the water. He was a member of the Lake Seneca Property Owner’s Association and Winwood Hollow Golf Course.

David George Taylor was born June 21, 1953 in Kenton, Ohio, the son of Robert L. and Barbara M. (Flowers) Taylor. He graduated from Elmwood High School and attended the US Coast Guard Academy for 2 years. While at the Academy, he played football and served on the USS Eagle, a sailing ship on the Great Lakes. He married Elizabeth “Beth” A. Wells on July 3, 1976 in Kenton and she survives.

David is also survived by his daughter, Sandy (Rob) Palmbos, of Chicago, Illinois; parents, Robert and Barbara Taylor, of Arcadia, Ohio; sister, Roberta (John) Orzepowski, of Annandale, New Jersey; nieces, Lauren (Kai) Van Der Kolk and Jennifer (Joshua) Jantas; nephew, Jeffrey (Erin) Buchalter; aunts and uncles, Donald (Jean) Taylor, Thelma Hankins, Marilyn (Hal) Butte, Charlotte Taylor and Rex (Dori) Flowers.

Funeral services for David G. Taylor will be held on Thursday, December 10, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. in the Krill Funeral Home, 860 West Mulberry Street, Bryan with Pastor Eric Dailey officiating. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery, Montpelier. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday, December 9, 2015 from 2:00-8:00 P.M. and one hour prior to the service.

Memorial contributions may be directed to The Great Lakes Lighthouse Keepers Association, PO Box 219, Mackinaw City, MI 49701.