Nora Taylor

Nora Ruth Taylor of Rock Hall, Maryland died on July 18, 2008 at Chester River Manor in Chestertown, MD. She was 80. She was born in Rock Hall, MD on November 29, 1927 and attended elementary school in Rock Hall. She graduated from Lackey High School Class of 1945 while residing in Indian Head, MD for 8 years. She returned to Rock Hall, MD in 1950 and went to work with Rock Hall Manufacturing as a seamstress. She worked in this capacity for 36 years until the Shirt Factory closed. She then went to work with Dixon Valve in Chestertown, MD for nine years, retiring in 1992. Mrs. Nora was a longtime Sunday school teacher, serving as superintendant of the primary department with Rock Hall United Methodist church, she later transferred her membership to Raum Chapel where she was a devoted member and served as greeter most Sundays. She also volunteered with the “we care” program, delivering care packages to those less fortunate or ill. Mrs. Nora was well known for her cooking ability and her generosity with her baked goods. She served as the Grand Marshall in the Rock Hall Fourth of July Parade just two weeks ago, an honor that served as one of the highlights of her life. She was also known for her devotion and care to her community and her fondness for her many nieces, many of whom she helped raise. She is survived by a sister: Clara Hilda Cornelius of Rock Hall, MD, a brother Olin “Butch” Price and his wife Susan of Rock Hall, MD, nieces Christine Price and their children Olivia and Phoebe Smith, Jacqueline Geras and husband Chris and their children Kimberly and Thomas Cahall, Julia Haynes and husband Learie and their children Brittany and Mallory Haynes, Wilhelmina Scharch and husband Tom and their children Tristan and Lane Scharch, and Nicki Cornelius and friend Bryan Jensen. She was predeceased by a brother Harold Jack Cornelius in 2006. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at 1:00 PM at Fellows, Helfenbein, and Newnam Funeral Home Route #20 Rock Hall, MD where relatives and friends may call on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 between the hours of 5:00 to 8:00 PM. Interment will be in Wesley Chapel Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Raum Chapel United Methodist Church P.O. Box 66 Rock Hall, MD 21661 or Rock Hall Vol. Fire Company P.O. Box 577 Rock Hall, MD 21661. Arrangements by Fellows, Helfenbein, and Newnam Funeral Home Rock Hall, MD www.fhnfuneralhome.com

Nora Taylor

November 29, 1927 - July 18, 2008