Chester A. "Chetty" Taylor, Jr.

Chester A. "Chetty" Taylor, Jr., 53, of Parkesburg, passed on Thursday, January 22nd, 2009 following a brief illness. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Chester A. Taylor Sr. and Carmille A. Griffith Taylor.

He was a 1973 graduate of the Coatesville High School. Chetty owned and operated "Chester A. Taylor Plumbing and Heating."

Chief Taylor joined the Westwood Fire Company in 1969. He became the Captain of the Junior Firemen soon after joining the Company. In 1979 and 1980, he was the Fire Chief, following in his father's footsteps. From 1981-1983 he served as an Assistant Chief. He served as Deputy Chief, Assistant Chief, and Battalion Chief from 1984-1999. He then served as Assistant Chief from 2000-2009.

Chief Taylor was also a Life Member of the West End Fire Company of Coatesville, a Life Member of the Thorndale Fire Company, a Life Member of the Pomeroy Fire Company, and a member of the Parkesburg Fire Company. He was also a member of the RR Zohner Hunting Lodge of Slate Run and the VFW 4480 of Parkesburg.

His son, Chester A. Taylor, III is currently a Junior Firefighter with the Westwood Fire Co. and will uphold the legacy set forth by his father and grandfather. Chetty is also survived by the mother of his son, Karen Colyer Taylor, girlfriend Cathy Lyons of Malvern, sister Edna Lacey of Gumtree and his nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Mary Ann Nolan and Rose Hoag.

The Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, January 28, 2009 at 11 AM at the Hephzibah Baptist Church, 2237 Strasburg Rd., East Fallowfield, PA 19320, followed by interment in the adjoining cemetery. Family and friends are invited to attend the viewing, which will be held at the Church from 9 AM until the time of the service.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Westwood Fire Co., 1403 Valley Rd., Coatesville, PA 19320.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Wilde Funeral Home of Parkesburg. Online condolences can be posted on www.wildefuneralhome.com