Dolores “Dee” was born April 7, 1930. At age 4, she was adopted by J. Calvin and Hannah (Beaston) Amon of Clearfield, PA. She lived most of her life in Clearfield.
She was a graduate of Clearfield High School, class of 1948 and was active in school bands, chorus and a member of the Clearfield High School Reunion Committee.
Dolores had been an active member of Trinity United Methodist Church, Clearfield for over 82 years, serving as Church Secretary when she was 18, choir member, elementary teacher, member of the Friendship Sunday School Class, Pastor-Parish Relations Committee, Worship Committee, Editor of Church Newsletter and Volunteer Coordinator. As a youngster she enjoyed spending countless hours playing pianos at church while her dad went about doing his duties as janitor.
She served as volunteer Clearfield Chairman for the Arthritis Foundation for 8 years and appeared in a CAST Musical “Working” and in Church Musicals.
She started her secretarial career working for Attorneys Bell, Silberblatt & Swope, Aughenbaugh Coal Company. She took time to raise a family. She was employed by Schreiber Food’s formerly Clearfield Cheese for 25 years retiring when the company closed. She gained employment with Experience Works (Green Thumb) on assignments as office clerk in various local businesses.
Dolores received God’s blessings of good health. Her faith and her family were the most important things to her in life. She loved camping, the beach, traveling, photography, puzzles, reading, watching certain TV shows, researching the family genealogy and crocheted numerous afghan blankets for her family . She was an avid fan of Clearfield Bison Football, Penn State Football and the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Ms. Taylor is survived by her daughters: Deborah A. and her husband Bruce F. Guiher, Gettysburg; Elizabeth J. and her husband Robert M. Moore, Frenchville; Sharon L. and her husband Steven L. Ragland, Sterling, VA; and Kathryn L. Taylor, Clearfield. The following Grandchildren: Brandon L. and his wife Susan (Orleski), New Oxford, PA; Preston B. and his wife Heather (Martinez), Goose Creek, S.C.; Krista N. (Moore) McCullough and her companion Tony Perry, Pine Glen, PA; Melissa J. (Moore) McCullough and her husband Matt, Pine Glen, PA; Victoria P. (Ragland) and her husband Frankie Mish, Arlington, VA; Olivia C. Ragland, Sterling, VA; Amelia L. Ragland, Farmville, VA; and Mariah T. Dunsmore and her companion Justin Carns, Grampian; as well as these Great Grandchildren: Evan M. & Katelyn L. Guiher, New Oxford; Evelyn S., Allison R., and Sophie W. Guiher, Goose Creek, SC; Cole R., Caden R., and Croix N. McCullough,(and their father Travis McCullough), Pine Glen; Mason M. McCullough (Pine Glen); Howard L. Mish, Arlington, VA; Madison and Gabrielle Perry (Pine Glen), and numerous nieces and nephews.
She is survived by two sisters, Jenny (Davis) Hutton and Lorna (Davis) Hutton both of LaJose, PA.
Dolores was preceded in death by her adoptive parents; sisters, Audrey (Davis) Faulkner; Edie (Davis) Hutton Ricketts; Connie (Davis) Sarnovsky; and brothers Gail Evans; Harrison Davis; and Ralph Davis as well as Mariah’s father Bruce Dunsmore; her parents Roy Evans & Eunice (Witherite) Evans-Davis and former husband and father of her daughters, John (Jack) Lewis Taylor.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at the Trinity United Methodist Church, Clearfield on Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 12:00 Noon with Dr. C. Frederick Ralston officiating. Internent will be in Hillcrest Cemetery.
Family and Friends will be received at the church from 11:00 AM until the hour of services.
In lieu of flowers, Ms. Taylor has suggested memorial contributions be made to Trinity United Methodist Church, 121 S. Second Street, Clearfield, PA 16830 c/o Capital Campaign Fund.
The Bennett and Houser Funeral Home, Inc. of Clearfield is in charge of the arrangements.
To send online tributes please go to www.bennettandhouser.com
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