Charles Joseph Taylor, Sr.

Charlie was born in Worcester, Massachusetts in 1918 to the late Michael and Franciska Pszeniczka. He attended trade school and then went to work for Johnson Steel & Wire Company. In 1940 Charlie wed the love of his life, Mae and they started their family shortly thereafter.Upon his honorable discharge from the Navy in 1946 Charlie returned to Worcester where his family was waiting. He worked for the Telegram Gazette for a few years before taking on a job with the Government Printing Office in Washington, DC in 1962. Charlie worked faithfully for 20 years before retiring in 1982. During his retirement years Charlie stayed busy with many activities; running the grandkids to appointments, collecting cans to take to the recycling center, woodworking, yard sales, crabbing and tending to the garden. Charlie especially loved to pick and pack the juiciest berries from his garden and take them to the seniors at Calvert Pine.Every morning Charlie could be found with his “coffee gang” at Hardees and then later at McDonalds. Evenings would be spent at the Elks lodge or dancing the night away with Mae.On April 13, 2015, Charlie passed away. He was the beloved husband of 71 years to the late Amelia “Mae” Taylor. Loving father to; Charles Taylor, Jr. (Kitty), Paul Taylor (Diane) and David Taylor (Mary). He is also survived by 6 grandchildren; Jeff Taylor, Andrew Taylor, Allison Taylor, Jennifer Hughes, Lisa Mounts and Nicole Hall, and 10 great grandchildren. Memorial Contributions may be made to a charity of your choice. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Charles Joseph Taylor, Sr. please visit our Sympathy Store.