LoraLee Taylor, 76, of Easton, PA died Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Anderson Campus. Born January 26, 1939 in Maysville, Kentucky she was a daughter of the late Ellsworth and Helen (Bachman) Stickley.
A 1957 graduate of Wilson High School, she had been employed by the Hunterdon State School in Clinton for 35 years before retiring in 2005.
She is survived by 2 sons: Andrew Taylor of Bangor, PA and Mark Taylor and his wife Shelly of Pen Argyl, PA; brother: Thomas Stickley and sister: Jackie Reich; 6 grandchildren: Andrew, Jr., Garrin and Nicolas Taylor, Tiffany Shah, Justin and Jason Taylor; and 2 great-grandchildren: Emma and Niyah.
Services are 11 AM Tuesday (Dec. 29) in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton, PA with visitation 10 to 11 AM. Interment in Northampton Memorial Shrine.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 1160 Rt. 22E, Suite 103, Bridgewater, NJ 08807.
Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.
dion gazzio
December 28, 2015 at 10:04 am
sorry to hear about your loss i’m thinking of you and lora and the good times i had as a kid at the house i thought of her as a mom she will always be in my heart and thoughts
Carla
December 28, 2015 at 3:04 pm
Andy,Mark & Rick,
No words can begin to say how sorry I am to hear of Aunt Lora’s passing,
Please know my thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Below is a poem i hope will bring you some peace.
To my dearest family, some things I’d like to say…
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I’m writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there’s no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.
Please do not be unhappy just because I’m out of sight.
Remember that I’m with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, “I welcome you.”
It’s good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they’ll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you’re part of my plan.
There’s so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.
God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day’s chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you….in the middle of the night.
When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.
I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn’t understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o’er.
I’m closer to you now, than I ever was before.
There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I’d like it for you too…
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.
If you can help somebody who’s in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night……”My day was not in vain.”
And now I am contented….that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.
So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you’re walking down the street, and you’ve got me on your mind;
I’m walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.
And when it’s time for you to go…. from that body to be free,
remember you’re not going…..you’re coming here to me.
anthony gazzio
December 28, 2015 at 8:07 pm
Andy, Mark,Rick Im sorry for your loss I know its been a long time but I remember she was an awesome lady and aunt Ev. I was always happy to see them both. Sending our love the Gazzios