Vergil Taylor, 86, died on December 27, 2022 at Millcreek Community Hospital.  He was born February 18, 1936, son of the late Gleed and Mary (Kostkan) Taylor.  He was born at home and grew up in Albion, PA, graduating from Albion High School in 1954.  He married Carol J. Stiffler on July 20, 1957.  He graduated from California State Teachers College (PA) in 1957 and earned his master’s degree at Eastern Michigan University in the late 1960’s.  He lived in Cranesville for over 50 years before moving to the Regency at South Shore LECOM facility in 2020.  Vergil taught high school industrial arts for 36 years, with the last 31 being at Northwestern High School in Albion.  He and his wife Carol were long-time members of Grace United Methodist Church in Albion, where they particularly enjoyed singing in the choir and supporting the church’s ministries in many other ways.  Vergil enjoyed attending the school and community activities of his children and grandchildren, working on his small farm, following the Cleveland sports teams, doing electrical wiring on the side, and for many years bowling in a couple’s league.  In later years he kept his mind sharp reading the daily paper and doing Sudoku and other puzzles.  Vergil was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Carol; and by two brothers, Gleed Jr. and Melvin Taylor.  He is survived by four children, Jeffrey (Suzan) of West Springfield, PA, Philip (Laurie) of Jefferson, OH, Kimberly Scully (Steve) of McKean, PA, and Kevin (Dawn) of Stafford, VA; 17 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren (seven born and two yet to be born); one brother, Duane Taylor (Louise) of Albion, and many nieces and nephews.  The family would like to thank the staff at Regency at South Shore for their care for Vergil over the last two and one-half years.  Friends may call on Monday, January 2, 2023 from 2:00pm to 4:00 pm and from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Mattera Funeral Home, 188 East State Street, Albion, PA  16401.  The funeral service will commence at the funeral home at 10:00 am on Tuesday, January 3, 2023.  Burial to follow at Hope Cemetery, Wellsburg.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Grace United Methodist Church, 49 Franklin Street, Albion, PA  16401.  To send condolences visit www.matterafuneralhome.com.