BANGOR – Andrew James Taber, 88, husband of the late Ruth (Weagle) Taber, the love of his life for 61 years, died May 17, 2010, at the home of his son. He was born Nov. 9, 1921, in Bangor, son of Fred and Tillie (Marks) Tokio. Andy was a 1940 graduate of Bangor High School and Waltham School of Watch Making, Waltham, Mass., Class of 1943. After graduation, he taught at the school until 1948. In 1949, he opened his own watch repair business in Bangor and in 1971 his son, Keith, joined him in the business. Andy retired in 2008. He was proud that his son took over ownership and will continue to operate at their Central Street location. Andy was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying hunting, fishing, all wild life and his camp at Beech Hill Pond. Surviving are one son, A. Keith Taber; a granddaughter, Shana M. DiNapoli; great-granddaughter, Jenniece Lawhon, all of Bangor; two brothers, Albert and Valentino Taber, both of Connecticut; nieces and nephews. In addition to his wife, Ruth, who died in 2009, he was predeceased by a sister, Olga. Relatives and friends are welcome to call 6-8 p.m. Thursday, May 20, at Brookings-Smith, 133 Center St., Bangor. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated 11 a.m. Friday, May 21, at St. Paul the Apostle Parish, St. John’s Catholic Church, York Street, Bangor. Interment will be at Mount Hope Cemetery, Bangor. Condolences to the family may be expressed at www.BrookingsSmith.com.
ANDREW ‘ANDY’ TABER
