Harley Robert Taylor

IVY, Va—Harley Robert (Bob, Robert, or Rob) Taylor, 68, of Ivy and formerly of
Selbyville, Del succumbed too soon to pancreatic cancer at his home on a 
beautiful Sunday morning, April 14, 2013

Bob was the beloved husband of 44 years of Lorraine, devoted father of Jennie 
and Susan, adored Big Dad of Abigail, Olivia, David, Avery, Yancy, and Graham. 
Also surviving Bob are his sons-in-law Tom and Randy, sister-in-law Pam, his 
brother Peter Taylor of Bishopville and sister Doreen Tobin in Burlingame, 
Calif., and their families.

His parents Naval Officer Harley Vernon and Virginia V. Taylor preceded him in 
death as did his grandparents Harley Hopkins and Rita Taylor of Selbyville

He attended Selbyville High School where he played football and graduated in 
1963. Following his graduation from the University of Virginia Bob joined the 
Army and then served as a quartermaster in the 67th Infantry. In Delaware and 
Virginia, he positively impacted the lives of thousands of students as a 
teacher, coach, and athletic director. After 15 years in education, Bob focused 
on translating his love of history into his business, Educational Materials 
Associates. For more than a decade, Bob helped others achieve their goals as a 
fitness specialist at the Albemarle Square Athletic Club.

Bob volunteered for many years as an outreach leader, lay reader, communion 
assistant, vestryman, and Junior and Senior Warden at St Paul's Ivy and All 
Saints Anglican Churches.

He was a diehard University of Virginia fan where he played rugby. Bob rooted 
loyally for the Dallas Cowboys, New York Yankees, and UVA football, basketball, 
and lacrosse. Bob loved collecting stamps and coins, drawing with pen and ink, 
vegetable gardening, and joking with friends. Bob would want those who will 
miss him to tell jokes often and laugh at them whether or not they are funny.

Funeral services for Bob will be at All Saints Anglican Church in Ivy 
Wednesday, April 17 at 11 a.m. Please help celebrate Bob's life by wearing 
orange and blue.

In lieu of flowers, Bob's family suggests memorial donations be made to the 
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network 1500 Rosecrans Ave #200 Manhattan Beach CA 
90266 or www.pancan.org; or Hospice of the Piedmont 675 Peter Jefferson Parkway 
#300 Charlottesville VA 22911 or www.hopva.org.

Published in The Daily Times on April 16, 2013