Richard Maltby "Dick" TAYLOR

1932 - 2014

TAYLOR, Richard "Dick" Maltby

Richard "Dick" Maltby Taylor, 82, of Palm Beach Gardens, went home to be with The Lord on Tuesday, December 2, 2014. Born March 21, 1932 in Norfolk, VA, he was a graduate of the College of William & Mary and served in the U.S. Coast Guard. He was involved in the Taylor Family businesses of Norfolk, VA. He moved to North Palm Beach, FL in 1964 and was the owner of Taylor Rolls Royce and Taylor Imported Motors in West Palm Beach and various other business enterprises. He was a man of faith, loved God and his family above all. He is predeceased by this wife, Jean Belle Johnson, to whom he was married for 55 years. He is survived by his two children, Cynthia Gilbert and son in law Robert III, of Jupiter, FL and Richard M. Taylor, Jr. and daughter in law, Jacqueline of Palm Beach Gardens, FL. His 8 grandchildren, who knew him as "Granddaddy" and "The Man of Steel" are Richard III, Justin, Patricia, Sage, Heather, Robert IV, Zachary and Walker as well as his 2 great-grandchildren, Bastion and Laila. He is also survived by his brother, Robert T. Taylor and his wife Margo, and his sister in law, Mary T. Taylor, wife of his deceased brother, William R. Taylor, of Norfolk, VA. Dad's homecoming celebration will be held at Beacon Baptist Church, 11616 West Indiantown Road, Jupiter, FL on Friday, December 5, 2014 at 11:00 AM. An interment will follow at Riverside Memorial Park in Tequesta. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of Palm Beach County, 5300 East Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL 33407. Arrangements are being handled by Taylor & Modeen Funeral Home in Jupiter, FL. To share any memories or to express your condolences you may visit www.taylorandmodeen.com.

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