John Stirling Taylor, 84 of Marlborough and Haines City, FL passed away on April 19, 2025, surrounded by his family.

Born in Waltham and raised in Sudbury, MA John moved to Marlborough in 1962. He was the son of the late Newton J. and Edna (Elliott) Taylor and husband of the late Priscilla (Tufts) Taylor to whom he was married for 53 years.

John was a talented welder and fabricator and was known for the many custom grills that he built through the years. He was a classic car and motorcycle enthusiast and an avid traveler. Along with his wife Priscilla, he traveled the country in their motor home visiting 49 states and nearly every Canadian province.

John resided in Haines City for the past 24 years where he and his wife established many long-lasting friendships. He loved working in his yard and participating regularly in work parties around the neighborhood where they built stone walls, planted trees and created recreational areas for neighborhood gatherings. John’s love for motorcycles and travel led to the formation of the West View Ridge Rowdies, a group of close friends from all around the country who logged thousands of miles touring throughout Florida each winter.

John was predeceased by his wife Priscilla and his siblings George Taylor, Robert Taylor and Jane Bell. He is survived by his sister Jean Himmelman, sister-in-law Jean Taylor, son William Taylor and wife Christie, daughter Theresa Taylor, daughter Laura Jane Taylor, son Clay Taylor and wife Angela and daughter Kathryn Segien and husband Herb. He also leaves his grandchildren Eric Taylor, Meira Roome and husband Chaim, Brittany Felstead and husband Zach, Kyle Uhlman, Alyssa Doolin and husband Brad, Kelly Taylor, Trevor Uhlman, Dylan Uhlman and great grandchildren Caleb Taylor, Alex Taylor, Zalmy Roome, Nechama Roome, Izzy Roome, Levi Roome and Mac Roome. He also leaves his many friends in and around the West View Ridge community and close friend Pat Allen.

The family would like to thank Brookhaven Hospice for the love and care they provided to John in the last months of his life.

Visiting hours will be held on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at the Slattery Funeral Home, 40 Pleasant St., Marlborough, MA 01752 from 10:00 -11:30 AM followed by a brief service in the funeral home at 11:30AM. A Celebration of Life for John will be held following the funeral service at Firefly’s Restaurant, 350 E. Main St., Marlborough, MA. A private burial will be held at a later date.