Edward F. Taylor, 74, of Rochester, died April 14, 2018 in Care One at New Bedford after an illness. He was the husband of Helen A. (Pina) Taylor and the son of the late Frances (Taylor) Anderson.

He was born in Brockton and lived in Onset before moving to Rochester.

Mr. Taylor worked as a maintenance man for the McIntire family for many years before retiring.

Survivors include his wife, Helen A. (Pina) Taylor; 2 sons, John Taylor and his wife Ebony of Acushnet and Aaron Taylor and his wife Paula of Mattapoisett; a brother, Fred Anderson of Onset; 3 sisters, Shirley Billard of Pocasset, Joyce Carlson of WY and Marjorie Hammerle of Brockton; 2 grandsons, Brendan and Jackson Taylor; many nephews and nieces.

His services will be private.

Arrangements are by the Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Home, 2599 Cranberry Hwy., Wareham. For more info and online guestbook, visit: www.ccgfuneralhome.com.