Doreen Taylor

Mrs. Doreen A. Taylor, 77, of Belmont, died at Franklin Regional Hospital on Nov. 12, 2011. She was born in Colebrook on Oct. 2, 1934 the daughter of Hollis and Ila (Annis) Owen. Doreen moved to Laconia at age 12 where she was raised by her grandmother. She attended schools in Laconia and was a graduate of Laconia High School. She later attended Providence Bible Institute. Doreen resided in Mexico, ME for 18 years and Londonderry, NH before moving to Belmont in 2000. Several years ago, she worked in banking in Boston. Doreen also worked at The JP Stevens Co. in Tilton and the federal government in Philadelphia. While in Rumford, she was employed at Rumford Community Hospital. She also worked at Community Health in Londonderry for 5 years. Family members include her husband of 57 years, Rev. G. Alden Taylor of Belmont, 3 children: James A. Taylor and his wife Debra of Berwick, ME, Mark A. Taylor of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, and Nancy Busch and her husband Donald of Manchester, 4 grandchildren: Zachary Taylor, Abigail Taylor, Leah Busch, and Wesley Busch, 3 sisters: Kay Munn of Colebrook, Sherril Owen of Montreal, and Diane Proulx of Lebanon, NH, and nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a brother, Roger Owen. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011 at 11 am at the Northfield-Tilton Congregational Church, 283 Main St., Tilton, NH. A visiting hour will be held at the Church from 10 -11 am. Burial will follow in Park Cemetery, Tilton. Donations in memory of Mrs. Taylor may be made to the Tilton-Northfield Food Pantry, 283 Main St., Tilton, NH 03276. Paquette-Neun Funeral Home in Northfield ( www.neunfuneralhomes.com ) is assisting with the services.