John E. Taylor; 90; of Bear Rocks; formerly of Jeannette; passed away Sunday; Aug. 18; 2013; in Harmon House Care Center; Mt. Pleasant. John was born May 3; 1923; in Charleroi; a son of the late Bartrum J. and Inez Milby Taylor. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years; Cora Belle Springer Taylor; in 2002; his brother; Byron Bill Taylor; in 2007; and a sister; Ruth Hubans; in 2010. John graduated from Charleroi High School in 1940 and enlisted in the Army in 1943. After attending Aero Industries Technical Institute in Glendale; Calif.; he served in the 8th and 9th Air Force during World War II in England; France; Germany and Belgium. As an airplane mechanic at the Burtonwood Air Depot near Warrington; England; he received a commendation from Brigadier General Isaac W. Ott as he and his fellow technicians set an all-time record in 1944 for overhauling and returning to service 2;277 aircraft engines in one month in preparation for the D-Day Invasion. Prior to his retirement; John owned and operated Taylor Auto Service; which was located in Jeannette from 1946 to 1949. Later in 1949; he; along with his father and brother; built and operated Taylor Auto Parts on Lowry Avenue in Jeannette; where Carquest Auto Parts now stands. Taylor Auto Service re-opened in Greensburg in 1950 and was in operation until John retired in 1985. John enjoyed serving his many loyal customers over the years and appreciated his excellent employees; some of whom were with him his entire time in business. John’s love for his family will be sadly missed but never forgotten. He is survived by his daughter; Judy Wilson (Robert); of Greensburg; his son; Robert Taylor (Margaret); of Bear Rocks; grandchildren; Jeffrey Wilson (Linda); John Wilson (Therese Simpson); Shari McHenry (John II); Chris Ann Boyce (David); Erin Hresko (Patrick) and Megan Taylor (Justin Heiser); great-grandchildren; Haley and Amy Wilson; John III and Corey McHenry; Parker and Colson Boyce; Gillian; Claire and Asher Hresko; sister; Jean Wood (Thomas); of Rockville; Md.; sister-in-law; Lois Davis; of Birmingham; Ala.; Aunt Mary Yapchanyk; of Belle Vernon; several nieces and nephews; and his faithful companion pet; Tammy Cat. John was a member of First United Methodist Church in Jeannette; the Burtonwood Association; VFW Post 33; Greensburg; American Legion Post 446; Mt. Pleasant; F and AM Masonic Lodge 615; Charleroi; Junior Order of United American Mechanics and a past member of the Pennsylvania Gasoline Retailers Association. The family would like to thank the professional staff at Harmon House and Grane Hospice for the kind and loving care that John received. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the SALOOM-REGA FUNERAL SERVICE INC.; 730 W. Main St.; Mt. Pleasant (724-547-2122). Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in the funeral home with Pastor Amy Chesla officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. In lieu of flowers; donations may be made to Wounded Warrior Project; P.O. Box 758517; Topeka; KS 66675 (http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org) or the charity of your choice.