MARY TAYLOR MADORE
GREENVILLE AND AUGUSTA – Mary Taylor Madore, 88, formerly of Greenville, went home to be with her Lord, Thursday, February 10, 2011, after a brief illness surrounded by her family. She was born April 16, 1922, in Vanceboro, Maine, the daughter of John and Helena (McElioain) Taylor.

Mary attended Vanceboro schools. Mary married Henry Madore on September 5, 1944.

Mary worked at Atlas Plywood Company in Greenville for many years, before moving on to Sander’s Store and then Wortman’s Store in Greenville. Mary also worked at the Cottage Greenhouse for a short period of time and finished her career at Charles A. Dean Memorial Hospital putting in countless hours as a volunteer as well as an employee. She especially enjoyed putting together the annual Christmas party for the residents of the Charles A. Dean Nursing Home. Mary enjoyed her Bible Group, cooking, spending time with family and friends and especially spending time with her great-granddaughters.

Mary is survived by her son, Gerald H. Madore and his wife, Faith, of Manchester, Maine; granddaughters, Carla Noyes of Gardiner and Kimberly Madore of West Gardiner; and great-granddaughters, Madyson Taylor Noyes and Tavia Katherine Noyes of Gardiner. Mary is also survived by her niece, Stephanie Smith; nephews, Dennis Blair and Gary Blair; niece, Isla Hamill, and close family friend, Yolande Graham and her family. Mary was predeceased by her husband of 63 years, Henry Madore; her parents; her son, Stephen; and her daughter, Sharon. Mary was also predeceased by her sister, Valma Blair; and her brothers, Donald Taylor and Wallace Taylor. The family would like to thank the staff at Gray Birch for their loving care and concern for Mary.

Friends and family are invited to visit at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 15, 2011, at the Church of the Open Bible, Greenville. The funeral service will follow at 12:00 p.m. Interment will be at Greenville Cemetery in the Spring. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, those who desire, may make memorial contributions to Maine General Health Reach Hospice, P.O. Box 828, Waterville, ME 04903. Envelopes will be available at the Church of the Open Bible. Arrangements by Crosby & Neal, Greenville. To sign an online guest book, go to www.CrosbyNeal.com.

Graveside committal services for Mary Taylor Madore, 88, who died February 10, 2011, will be held at 11 AM, Tuesday, May 24, 2011, at the Greenville Cemetery in Greenville, with Pastor Ronald Reamer officiating. Arrangements by Crosby & Neal, Greenville. For an online guest register, go to www.CrosbyNeal.com.