Eric James Taylor, 49, died Friday, June 13, 2025.  He is survived by his parents Alan and Lori (Gardner) Taylor, with whom he lived, and several aunts, uncles and cousins.  Eric was born in Worcester on April 19, 1976, and was the son of Alan Taylor and Donna Thayer.  He attended the Northbridge schools until his sophomore year when he transferred to Millis High School.  He graduated with the class of 1994 from Millis High School and attended Framingham State College after graduating.

Music was a central part of Eric's life.  He was an accomplished guitarist and singer who played with several area bands.  His most recent band "Full Metal Rakket", played original and cover songs.  He was a gamer, enjoyed watching classic television shows and movies, and loved the family ginger cat Kringle.  He worked at Alpha Analytics (now Pace Analytics) in Westborough.  

There are no scheduled services at this time.  Memorial donations, in lieu of flowers, may be made to the Community Cat Connection, 289 Thompson Rd., Webster, MA 01570.