Gloria Taylor

GLORIA ELIZABETH TAYLOR Loving Mother Retired Executive Director for Chester Housing Authority DELCITE Administrator Our beautiful Gloria Elizabeth Adams Taylor was born on August 28, 1941, to Charles Henry Adams and Marie Wimbush Adams in Chester, PA. She was the youngest of her sisters Viola, Bernice, Doris, and Helen. Gloria was educated in the Chester School District. She received her early religious training and baptism through Calvary Baptist Church, of which she was a lifelong member, and served in various ministries. She fell in love and said “I do” to Harry Taylor, Jr., and this union was blessed with three wonderful sons: Chuckie, Marcell, and Ronald. Motherhood was her greatest joy in life, but Gloria would not be confined to the home. In pursuit of her educational goals, she became a student of DELCITE, which was a center for workforce development, preparation, training, and employment located in downtown Chester. After completing her course, her desire to help others led to her becoming a teaching assistant and counselor there, rising to the position of Assistant Program Director. She had a major impact on hundreds of lives. To this day, many of her successful students say they owe her a debt of gratitude for her personable style, compassion, assistance, and dedication. After the loss of her husband in 1989, Gloria applied for a job at the Chester Housing Authority. While there, she was offered the opportunity to enroll in the “Widener Way” program. Gloria worked hard and studied hard, attending classes at Widener University 3 nights a week. Upon completion of an intense three semesters in concentrated studies, and with the support of her sons, Gloria acquired enough credits to graduate and become certified in Business Management. Her diligence was rewarded with promotions, and upon retirement she was the Executive Director of the Chester Housing Authority. This was quite an accomplishment for a woman of the 1950s who stepped out on faith just trying to get her G.E.D. Family was everything to Gloria. She adored her sons, and they adored her. She was a “ no nonsense ” person, but never judgmental, and so much fun to be around! She absolutely loved to host and entertain family and friends. Pinochle was a rite of passage in the family, and she could hang with the best of them. Gloria celebrated holidays in a big way and fabulously went overboard for Christmas. Whether it was Thanksgiving or Labor Day, her dinners were ready by twelve o’clock Noon. She even spiced it up on Flag Day! On July 22, 2023, the Angels whispered “Sweet Peace” to our beloved as she transitioned from labor to reward. She was predeceased by her parents, her husband Harry, sisters Viola Cochran, Bernice Riley, Doris Williams, and Helen Thomas. Left to cherish her memory are her three loving sons: Harry “Chuckie” Taylor III of Wallingford, PA, Marcell Taylor (devoted caregiver) of Chester, PA and Ronald Taylor of Los Angeles, CA.; her grandchildren Mikia Walker, Kareem Cheatham, and Michael Walker; 8 great grandchildren, sister-in-law Patricia Blaine; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends who were very dear to her. To God be the glory for this amazing and wonderful life!

Gloria Taylor

August 28, 1941 - July 22, 2023