Jack Cressey Taylor Jr.

Jack was born on April 8, 1927 in Northport, Long Island, New York to the late Jack Cressey Taylor and Doris Eleanor Dwyer. Jack attended public school in Jackson Heights and Great Neck, New York. He attended the Naval Academy Preparatory School. He proudly served his country as a Sergeant in the United States Marines Corps stationed in Yakosuka, Japan from 1945 until 1951.

Upon returning home, Jack attended Columbia University and graduated Magna Cum Laude from Adelphi College where he met and married Barbara R. Bartels, the love of his life for 54 years. He continued his education at Hofstra University where he received his Master of Arts degree. Jack taught Biology at Syosset High School for 27 years and science courses at C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University in the summer months. He retired from the New York State Teacher's System and settled in Winston-Salem, North Carolina in 1983 with wife Barbara and daughter Jennifer.

Jack enjoyed reading history, politics, and music of all varieties. He was well loved at Goodwill Industries where he volunteered his time for many years and was awarded a plaque of recognition. He also received several military medals during his time in the Marine Corps. Jack will be remembered as a generous, kind-hearted man with a great sense of humor as well as a loving husband, father and grandfather.

Jack is proceeded in death by parents, Jack Cressey Taylor and Doris Eleanor Dwyer and his brother Thomas Taylor. He is survived by wife Barbara; daughter Jennifer Ong, son-in-law Christopher Ong, and grand daughter Lucille Ong; sister Cressey McDermont; special raised niece Brenda O'Shea and grand-nephew Michael O'Shea; special friends Thomas Grimm and William Plunkett as well as numerous nieces and nephews including: Anne Cressey McGraw and Doug McGraw.

There will be a brief graveside service with military honors at 2:00 p.m.on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at Forsyth Memorial Park located at 3771 Yadkinville Road in Winston-Salem and a funeral service on Saturday, January 24 at 2:00 p.m.at St. Paul's Episcopal Church located at 520 Summit Street in Winston-Salem with a reception to follow in the Colhoun Room of the church.

The family wishes to thank Salemtowne nursing facility for the care Jack received during his stay. Memorial contributions are welcome and can be made to St. Paul's Episcopal Church 520 Summit Street Winston-Salem, NC 27101.