Paul W. Taylor, 96

EAST LIVERPOOL - Paul W. Taylor, of East Liverpool, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2024, at the East Liverpool City Hospital. He was 96 years old.

He was born March 23, 1928, in Chillicothe, Ohio, the son of the late

Francis and Mary Taylor. A 1946 graduate of Wintersville High School, he received a Bachelor of Science in Education from The Ohio State University in 1952 and a Master's Degree in Education from Ohio University. He is a member of Phi Mu Delta fraternity and The Ohio State University Alumni Association.

A veteran of World War II, he served with the 82nd Battalion, First Cavalry Division in the Army of Occupation in Japan. He is a member of the First United Methodist Church in East Liverpool where he served on the Board of Trustees.

In addition to serving as superintendent of the Beaver Local School District, his professional experiences include industrial arts teacher and guidance counselor of Wintersville High School, principal of Buchanan Junior High School, superintendent of the Strasburg-Franklin Local School District, and acting superintendent of the Buckeye Joint Vocational School. He was also associate executive director of the Buckeye Association of School Administrators, where his chief responsibility was lobbying the Ohio General Assembly and the U. S. Congress.

In addition to his career in education, he spent many years working as a professional truck driver. Most recently he has worked as a driver for Murray Trucking Co. of East Liverpool.

Mr. Taylor was active in many civic organizations and held many offices, including serving as treasurer and Board of Director of the Columbiana County Counseling Center. Along with his wife, he volunteered at FISH.

His surviving family includes his wife, Phyllis Medley Taylor at home. They were married May 28, 1954, three daughters: Susan Taylor of East Liverpool, Carol Herson (Chris) of Duluth, GA, and Linda Stein (Richard) of Cumming, GA, and a son, William Taylor (Denise) of East Liverpool. In addition, there are three grandsons, Andrew and Thomas Stein and Paul Taylor, a granddaughter, Katherine Taylor, and three great grandchildren. A sister also survives, Jane Ellen Parker of Medina, Ohio.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Ervin and Hugh Taylor.

Pastor Claudia Britton will conduct a private family Affirmation of Life service at the Dawson Funeral Home at a later date.

Memorial tributes may take the form of contributions in care of the East Liverpool FISH, 213 W 4th St., East Liverpool, OH 43920.