David Wayne Taylor Sr.

David Wayne Taylor Sr., a man who knew how to checkmate in chess and in life's many challenges, cast his final line into the great beyond on March 8, 2024, at the age of 69. Born on the first of September in 1954 in Baltimore, Maryland, David's journey through life was much like a well-navigated hunting expedition—full of adventure, unexpected turns, and the love of the great outdoors.

A Hanover, Pennsylvania local, David's wit was as sharp as a fishhook, and he never failed to reel in laughter with his straight-to-the-point humor. He was a loving soul with a heart as big as his catches, leaving a trail of smiles as wide as the rivers he fished in.

David leaves behind a loving tackle box of family: his wife Ann Taylor, brother Paul Taylor, sons David and Jeffery Taylor, daughter in law Crystal Taylor, nieces Laura Blair and Lisa Casey, nephew Timmy Taylor, granddaughter Christine Taylor, and the youngest minnows of the family, great-grandchildren Samuel and Little D (Damon).

While the family plans a service that's sure to match the spirit of David's zest for life, they promise it will be anything but a solemn affair—more details to be announced in a splash.

In memory of David, cast a line into the water, plot your next move in a game of chess, or simply share a story that brings laughter. After all, he wouldn't have wanted anyone to be a pawn in the game of grief.