John H. Taylor II Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Hampton – John Houston Taylor, II, 92, of Hampton, died Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at the Partridge House in Hampton. He was born December 19, 1922 in Fairfield, AL a son of the late John H. and Minnie Jay (May) Taylor. John received his Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering after attending the University of New Hampshire and Rutgers University. He was a veteran of WW II serving with the US Navy as a submariner and was New Hampshire’s oldest survivor of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Mr. Taylor retired in 1985 as District Superintendent of Public Service Company of New Hampshire with 38 years of service. He was a resident of Hampton for 68 years. He was a member of the First Congregational Church, American Legion Post 35 of Hampton, lifetime member of the US Submarine Veterans of WW II, the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association, and 60 year member of Star in the East Lodge #59 F. & A.M. of Exeter, He shared 71 years of marriage with his wife, Mabel R. (Woodburn) Taylor. In addition to his wife, family members include his son, J. Thomas Taylor and his wife Deborah of Franklin, MA, two grandchildren, Thomas Taylor of Springfield, VA, Chrystie L. Hasenfuss of Raynham, MA, four grandchildren, Sophia, Celia, Peter and Jack, his brother, Aubrey E. Taylor of McDonough, GA, nieces and nephews. Visiting hours will be from 11 A.M. -12:30 P.M. Monday, November 30, 2015 at the Remick & Gendron Funeral Home-Crematory, 811 Lafayette Road, Hampton. A masonic service will follow at 12:30 P.M., American Legion service at 12:45 P.M. and funeral service at 1 P.M. Burial will be in the High Street Cemetery Hampton. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited.

John H. Taylor II

October 3, 1921 - November 24, 2015