Our beloved mother Dorothy Elizabeth Taylor passed away on October 6, 2015 at the age of 89.
Born on September 16, 1926, in La Verne, CA to Vern and Mildred Brooks Fink. Through her early years she attended La Verne Elementary, Empire Junior High and graduated from Turlock High School.
One of her childhood memories was working with her mother and sister cutting apricots and peaches from the orchards in the area.
After graduating high school, Dorothy moved to San Francisco where she attended Bible College for a year. Then she moved on to dental school where she completed training and gained employment as a dental assistant.
While in San Francisco she met her future husband, Muncie Taylor, who was in the Navy. They met at a thanksgiving dinner that was being given for those who couldn’t be home for the holidays. Dorothy followed Muncie to Glasgow where they were married on April 3, 1953.
Dorothy and Muncie had 3 children Judith, David & Tommy
In addition to being a wife, mother and homemaker, Dorothy spent over 35 years delivering mail as a Rural Letter Carrier. Through rain, sleet, snow and flood waters she carried out her job. She worked in the upholstery business for several years as well to help pay Judith’s tuition at the Lustre Bible Academy.
Dorothy sang in the choir, taught Sunday school. For years she baked cherry pies for the Cherry Pie Day at the First Baptist Church. She attended church at the Evangelical Church since 1971, and was in the Evangelical Women’s Group.
After the passing of her daughter Judy, who was her caregiver, Dorothy moved to Helena, Montana to be closer to her son David. She resided in Son Heaven Assisted Living and her final years at the Shelby House. It was there that she passed away peacefully in her sleep.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, parents, infant sister, daughter Judy, her sister Gladys Crane and brother Chester Fink.
Dorothy is survived by her sons David (Charla) Taylor, Tom (Kim) Taylor, 8 grandchildren, 10 –great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Cremation has taken place. Memorial services will be held on October 24, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. at the Glasgow Evangelical Church. 152 Aberdeen St. Glasgow, MT 59230
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to:
The Evangelical Women’s Group
152 Aberdeen St.
Glasgow, MT 59230
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