Randolph W. Taylor, 58, HVAC Technician

Mr. Taylor was born in Saltbille, VA on January 18, 1949. His family moved to Lorain when he was just 2 months old and he has been a resident since. He was a 1967 graduate of Lorain High School.

He served with the US Army assigned to the NATO Group guarding a missile sight in Venezia, Northern Italy, during the Viet Nam era.

He was employed as a HVAC Technician with various retailers in the area. He was a member of the Grace Baptist Church.

He is survived by two sons Aaron and Brian Taylor, one grandchild, his mother Edith O. (nee Martin) Taylor of Lorain, brothers Kenneth D. Taylor and Martin D. Taylor both of Lorain.

He was preceded in death by his father John O. Taylor in 1982.

Funeral Services will be Tuesday, August 14, 2007 at 7:00 PM in the Schwartz, Spence, Boyer & Cool Home For Funerals, 1124 W. 5th Street, Lorain with Rev. Jay Roller, pastor of the Grace Baptist Church, officiating.

Burial will be Thursday, August 16, 2007 in the Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, 10175Rawiga Road, Rittman with full military honors by the cemetery honor guard.

The family suggests that memorial contributions maybe made to the Grace Baptist Church, 719 Root Road, Lorain, Ohio 44052 in his memory.