Ralph Taylor, aged 91 of Fords, entered into eternal rest Friday, January 21, 2011 at Raritan Bay Medical Center in Perth Amboy.

He was born in Perth Amboy and had resided in Fords for more than 50 years. Ralph was a Professor at NJIT in Newark for 26 years, retiring in 1982. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Fords and served as an Elder and Clerk of Sessions at the church. He was a member of the Fords and Keasbey Senior Citizens, the Fords VFW Post #6090, a coach of the Intercollegiate Pistol Team, and volunteered with the Ship 89 Raven Sea Scouts.

He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Vivian A. Knudson Taylor, 2 daughters: Alice M. Taylor of Edison, Linda J. Shaw and her husband Walter of Azle, Texas; 3 sons: Chris R. and his wife Mary of New Milford PA, Wesley R. and his wife Kathy of Manville, Keith B. and his wife Cheryl of Carteret: 9 grandchildren: Joseph and Gina Cerami, Laura Ferrara, Michelle Hamby and her husband Joshua, Diana Shaw, Wesley and his wife Maureen , Susan, Elizabeth, and Travis Taylor; 3 great-grandsons: Seth and Jack Hamby, and Nathan Shaw.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 9:30 am followed by a 10:00 am service at the First Presbyterian Church of Fords. Interment will follow in Rosedale Cemetery. Visitation is Monday, January 24, 2011 from 2:00-4:00 and 7:00-9:00 pm at FLYNN AND SON FUNERAL HOME, 23 Ford Avenue, Fords, NJ.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Fords.