CAMDEN — Retired U.S. Navy Capt. William D. Taylor passed away Aug. 27, 2015, in Rockport. Born June 6, 1921, in Oakland, Calif., he was the son of David Belton and Gladys (Duncan) Taylor.

A 1943 graduate of University of California at Berkley, he advanced his education throughout his life. At Berkley, he served in the ROTC, entering the U.S. Navy after graduation.

On Jan. 26, 1946, Bill married Constance Ann Fanning in Newton, Mass.

Bill served 30 years in the U.S. Navy, retiring as a captain in 1973. His military service spanned World War II in the Pacific theater; the Korean conflict in the Bay of Pigs; the Cuban missile crisis; the recovery of the Mercury astronauts in the Atlantic; then in Vietnam, where he received several meritorious medals and commendations.

Bill worked another 20 years after retirement as a consultant for U.S. defense related industries.

In 1994, Bill and Connie relocated to Camden. For the next 21 years, Bill was involved with volunteer service in and around the Camden area, including with the Camden Conference, the Camden Public Library, Habitat for Humanity, Camden Rotary, UMA's Senior College, MOAA, member and former president of the Pine Tree Chapter of Military Officer's Club and the Literacy Volunteers of Mid-Coast Maine.

He was predeceased by his wife of 50 years, Constance Taylor, on April 23, 1996; and a sister, Jean, in 1993.

Surviving are his five children, Mary (Taylor) Morrissette and her husband, Leo, of Estero, Fla., Therese Taylor of New Haven, Conn., Ann (Taylor) Schaeffer of Arlington, Va., David B. Taylor of Connecticut and William D. Taylor Jr. and his wife, Mary Ellen, of Manassas, Va.; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

A chapel service and burial with military honors will be held at Arlington National Cemetery and will be announced.

If desired, memorial donations may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758541, Topeka, KS 66675-8541; Camden Rotary Club, P.O. Box 602, Camden, ME 04843; Literacy Volunteers of Mid-Coast Maine, McLain School, 28 Lincoln Street, Rockland, ME 04841; or to Children International, 200 East Red Bridge Road, P.O. Box 219055, Kansas City, MO 64121.

Arrangements are with Long Funeral Home.