Robert G. Taber of Reading passed away on January 19, 2019 at the age of 75. He was surrounded by his family. As a lifelong resident of Reading, Bob was born on October 30, 1943. He was the son of the late Wentworth and Marian (Gowing) Taber.

Bob was the husband of 50 years to Rinda (Thiede). He is survived by his daughters- Gennifer and her husband Carl Twiss of Reading, and Christine and her husband Ron Berry of Reading. He was the proud grandfather to Jake, Nathan, Mason and Colton Berry of Reading. He is survived by cousins – Carol Wyansky and her husband Stan, Kenneth Taber, Steven Taber and Connie Raitt; sister-in-law Helen Johnson and her husband Timm, sister-in-law Marll Thiede, and many nieces and nephews.

He was a 50-year member of Good Samaritan Lodge AF & AM in Reading; Past Master of King Cyrus Lodge AF & AM; Past High Priest of Reading Royal Arch Chapter, where he was the recipient of the Benjamin Hurd Jr. medal for meritorious service; Past Commander of Reading Commandery #50; member of Scottish Rite; member of Orient Council; and a member of Aleppo Shrine. He was a Past Patron of Priscilla Chapter No. 52, Order of Eastern Star, and served on the Reading Rainbow Advisory Board as well as a member of DeMolay. He was a lifelong member of the First Congregational Church in Reading.

Bob graduated from Reading Memorial High School in 1961. He received his Associate Degree from Franklin Institute in Boston and his Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry in 1969 from University of Wisconsin-Platteville.

Bob owned/operated Wilmington Driving School. After retiring from the driving school, he worked in sales and was the Circulation Manager for The Daily Times Chronicle in Reading, from which he retired in 2004.

He enjoyed spending time attending his grandson's sporting and school events. Bob and Rinda spent many winters in sunny Florida. They spent their summers in New Hampshire on the lake. He was an avid Red Sox, Patriots and Celtics fan.

A Masonic Service will take place on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at 11:00AM followed by a celebration of his life at the Douglass, Edgerley and Bessom Funeral Home 25 Sanborn St. (corner of Woburn St.) Reading at 11:00AM. Burial is private. Funeral home visiting hours will be Friday evening from 4:00-8:00PM.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Massachusetts Eastern Star Educational Fund. Send to Grand Chapter of Massachusetts, PO Box 600583, Newtonville, MA 02460-0006. Make checks payable to Grand Chapter of Massachusetts, please note in the memo field for Educational Fund in memory of Bob Taber.