TAYLOR THOMAS SHELDON Age 91, of Mt. Lebanon, on Saturday, December 26, 2015. Beloved husband of 63 years to Helen Dordas Taylor; loving father of Diane (Dennis) Pavan, Thomas Sheldon Taylor III, and Andrew G. (Christy) Taylor; dear grandfather to Jennifer Taylor (George) Schwendtner, Danielle Pavan, Alex (Jen) Taylor, Kelsey Taylor, Andreanna Pavan, Andrew Taylor, Emily Taylor, Zachary Taylor and Natalie Taylor. Mr. Taylor was a native of Schellsburg, PA, and was a retired chemistry teacher for Mt. Lebanon High School with 36 years service. He graduated from the University of Pittsburgh and held two Masters Degrees from Montana State University, Bowdoin College and Arizona State University. He was always proud to have shook the hand that shook the hand of President Lincoln. Mr. Taylor was a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy during World War II and the Korean War. He was a 55 year member of the Franklin St. John Trinity Lodge #221 F&AM, Shriner and Scottish Rite. Friends welcome Tuesday 4-8 p.m. and Wednesday 2-4, 6-8 p.m., FREYVOGEL - SLATER FUNERAL DIRECTORS, (412-835-1860) 112 Fort Couch Rd., Bethel Park 15241 (Opposite Macy's South Hills Village). Trisagion Service at 7 p.m. Funeral Service 10:00 a.m. Thursday at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church. Interment will be in Schellsburg Cemetery, Schellsburg, PA. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to the Wounded Warrior Project or to the Shriners Hospitals for Children, 2900 Rocky Pt. Drive, Tampa, Florida 33607. www.slaterfuneral.com Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb