GERALD REICHARD "JERRY" TAYLOR, JR., 56, of Clear Spring, Maryland, died on Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at the Philadelphia Cancer Treatment Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Born December 28, 1956, in Hagerstown, Maryland, he was the son of the late Gerald R. Taylor, Sr. and Francis Huyett Taylor. He was employed by Callas Contractors as a superintendent He was a member of Izaak Walton League of America, Maryland Division. He loved riding his Harley, shooting his guns at Izaak Walton, and spending time with his children and grandchildren. He is survived by his loving wife, Patricia Taylor; two daughters, Misty C. Taylor, and fianc, Boomer Ruth, and Jade Wilson, both of Clear Spring; two sons, Jesse Taylor, and Joshua Wilson, both of Hagerstown; two sisters, Debra Rash of Colorado and Ruth Lushbaugh of Hagerstown; four grandchildren, Andrew Taylor, Timothy Taylor, James Edward "Mac" Ruth, IV, and Joslyne Renee "Trisha" Ruth; and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Trisha Ann Taylor. Funeral services will be held on Monday, July 29, 2013 at 7:00 p. m. at Minnich Funeral Home, 415 East Wilson Boulevard, Hagerstown. Officiating will be Samuel Finley. Family will receive friends on Monday two hours prior to the service, from 5 to 7:00 p. m., at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to the Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Eastern Regional Medical Center, 1331 E. Wyoming Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19124. Online condolences are accepted at www.minnichfh.com