Alice G. Taylor, 93, of Harvest Village in Londonderry, NH, died Friday, September 11, 2009 in the Bedford Hills Care and Rehabilitation Center in Bedford, NH. Mrs. Taylor was born in Lawrence, MA on February 6, 1916, a daughter of the late Alexiey and Mary (Dehalo) Gavriluk. She was a resident of Londonderry since 1996, formerly living in Mansfield Center, CT. Mrs. Taylor was a graduate of Lawrence High School, the Mass General Hospital School of Nursing, and the McLean Hospital School of Psychiatric Nursing. She had been employed for many years as a psychiatric nurse, practicing at the Natchaug Hospital in Mansfield Center, CT, as well as at Remington Arms in Bridgeport, CT, and as a private duty nurse. Mrs. Taylor was a life member of the "Friends of McLean", and a former member of the American Nursing Assoc. She was a member of St. Xenia of Petersburg Russian Orthodox Church in Methuen, MA, and enjoyed gardening, painting, crossword puzzles, crocheting and dancing.
She is survived by her daughter, Charleen Taylor Daniels of Londonderry, NH; two sisters, Lilly Dombrowski of Tewksbury, MA, and Nita Johnson of NY, also several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Barton K. Taylor in 2005.
Calling hours were held on Sunday September 13, 2009 from 4 – 7pm in the Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 290 Mammoth Rd., Londonderry. Funeral services were held on Monday at 9:00am in St. Xenia of Petersburg Russian Orthodox Church, 170 N. Lowell Rd., Methuen, MA. The burial followed in the St. Peter and Paul Cemetery in Methuen. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Xenia of Petersburg Russian Orthodox Church, PO Box 147, Methuen, MA 01844.