Robert K. Taylor, 76, died January 16, 2026, peacefully at home after a long fight with cancer. With his family by his side.
Robert was born in Brighton, MA, on August 19, 1949, A son of the late David and Erna (Cummings) Taylor.
He worked as a Store Manager for several local grocery stores.
He leaves his wife of 43 years, Kathleen Taylor, his children, Hope Cullen and her husband Tony, Lisa Meunier and her husband Steve, Kevin Taylor and his wife Annamarie Pond, Chris McElman and his wife Tracy, his grandchildren, Corey Meunier, Coral Horne, and her husband Austin, Taylor Cullen, Cassidy Cullen, Andrew McElman, Ryan McElman, Hailey McElman, Ravi Taylor Pond
He also leaves his in laws, Maureen O'Brien, Danny O'Brien and his wife Cathy G., Jimmy O'Brien and his wife Piper, his brothers, Paul Taylor and his wife Andrea, Gary Taylor, Mike Taylor and his wife Lisa, Mark Tayler and his wife Mary, a sister-in-law, Jan Taylor, and many nieces and nephews.
He is predeceased by a son, Christopher Carl Taylor, and a brother, David Taylor.
Funeral Services will be private,
Stone-Ladeau Funeral Home, 343 Central Street, Winchendon, MA has been entrusted with Robert's care.
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