Gloria Taylor
AUGUSTA – Gloria Taylor, 90, passed away Oct. 12, 2024 at Maine General Hospital, Augusta, surrounded by her family.
Gloria was born in Oakland, Maine to Herbert and Marion Olafson of Rome, Maine. She had two sons with her first husband, Ted Bradley II (Marlene), Tony Bradley (Tricia) and a niece Sarah that she helped bring up that she thought of as a daughter. Gloria had seven grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren; nine great great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She had four stepchildren, Susan (Michael), Michael (Linda), Jeffry (Linda), Daniel (Cathy) Taylor.
She met and later married Hardy Taylor and were together 46 years. They worked together at A.L. Taylor & Son until their retirement.
Gloria loved riding motorcycles and four wheelers. She enjoyed feeding the animals in the bog behind the house.
She was predeceased by her parents, husband Hardy, Susan, and Michael Taylor.
Memorial Services will be at the American Legion, 22 Church Street Oakland, on Nov. 9, 2024, from 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Burial services will be held at a later date.
Donations can be made to:
the American Legion
22 Church St.
Oakland, ME
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