Bertha B. Taylor

I have passed out of this life.I am predeceased by my husband, William H. Taylor, the handsome man I first laid eyes on at the water cooler at the Eclipse, and 12 brothers and sisters; Myrtie Heath Kelley, Henrietta Heath Tiffany, Jessie Heath McCann, Anna Heath French, Dorothy Heath Felko, Thomas Heath, Samuel Heath, Florence Heath Smith, Robert Heath, Adaline Heath Gee, John Heath, Sr.; and my best friend, Deloris Glover.I am survived by my children, Sandra McCann, Judith Taylor (King Richard Mickle), Brenda Ruocco (Richard), Paula Converse; and my grandchildren, Victoria Daniels (Kate Merrill), Valerie Daniels, Erik Daniels (Sally), Richard Daniels (Jessica), Jason Taylor (Christina), Kim Buono, Lisa Converse, Richard Converse, James Decker; and my great grandchildren, Aaron Daniels, Ashlea Daniels, Jessica Parmarter, Taylor Buono, Bailey Daniels-Merrill, Alexis Daniels, Aubrie Daniels, and one to-be baby Taylor; my sisters-in-law, Marie Heath (Samuel), Barbara Heath (John); many beloved nieces and nephews; and my life long friends, Pat Cloutier, Betty & Junior Fletcher.I wished to thank the Elcor Day Program, friends and staff for sharing their joy for life with me; and to thank Linda Daino and her home care givers, without which I could not have enjoyed my independence, and the staff of the 4th floor Chemung County Nursing Facility, who took such good care of me and my children; and to thank God for my wonderful family.I am not far from any one of you.Family and friends are invited to call at Olthof Funeral Home, Inc. 1050 Pennsylvania Ave., Elmira, NY on Monday, April 23, 2007 from 1 to 3 & 5 to 7 PM with funeral service there at 7:00 PM.Interment in Woodlawn National Cemetery at the convenience of the family.A Candle of Remembrance may be leftfor the family in Obituaries at www.olthof.com.