HUBBARDSTON NY- Robert M. Taylor, 59, of 70 Williamsville Road was stricken ill at home and died Thursday, December 23, 2004 in Gardner Hospital.

He leaves his wife of 33 years, Susan B. (Brown) Taylor; two daughters, Karen L. Taylor of Worcester and Cheryl A. Cleary of Dudley; his father, Marland E. Taylor of Worcester; a sister, Barbara Reynolds of Worcester; a nephew and several nieces. He was born in Worcester the son of the late Mary (Obey) Taylor and lived 33 years in Hubbardston.

Bob graduated from Worcester Boys Trade High School and was a Laboratory Technician in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Worcester Polytechnic Institute where he worked 37 years. He was an amateur radio operator and enthusiast for many years. His call sign was "W1CE" formerly, "NA1Q". He was a former FCC License Examiner and a member of the Worcester Polytechnic Institute Wireless Association, Boston Athletic Association, Blue Knights of Worcester and "Skull" National Honors Society. Mr. Taylor was a former Civil Defense Coordinator, a member of the Emergency Management Committee and the Board of Health, all in Hubbardston. His passion was motorcycling, snowmobiling and drag racing.

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