Gloria Marie Taylor

She was the beloved mother of Karen Jacques (Larry), Colleen Taylor, and Rodney Taylor, and the devoted wife of Raymond Meyer. She will be missed by Sarah, Joshua (Celine), Kim (Gord), Barry, Kevin and five great-grandchildren, along with many nieces and nephews. But to those who knew her, Gloria was much more. She was a woman whose kindness knew no boundaries, whose generosity changed lives, and whose heart always seemed to have room for one more person in need.

Gloria was born in Humbolt, Saskatchewan, on May 25, 1939, at St Elizabeths Hospital, and was raised in Annaheim. After graduating from St. Brieux Convent in 1957, she pursued Psychiatric Nurse training in Moose Jaw. A gifted and determined young woman, she received scholarships and graduated in 1960. She married soon after and dedicated herself to raise her family. When her third child was born, her priorities became clear; her family would always be at the heart of everything she did. In 1968, the family moved to Fort St. John, and four years later to Fort Nelson. Life took Gloria and her family far from home when her husband received an overseas posting in the oil sector. She embraced the adventure with courage, raising her family in Iran, Dubai, Bahrain, and Oman.

Though she never had the opportunity to work in the profession for which she trained while living overseas, Gloria found another calling – helping people. Wherever life took her, she found ways to serve others. She devoted herself to charitable organizations and causes, always looking for someone who needed a helping hand. People were fed and clothed because Gloria cared. People found shelter and refuge because she opened her home. And people who were struggling found comfort because she was willing to listen.

Giving was not something she simply did. It was who she was. She cherished the extraordinary life she was given – the different cultures she experienced, the people she met, and the many places she travelled throughout the world. Yet beneath all those experiences was a woman who never lost sight of what mattered most: family, faith, compassion, and helping others.

Life tested Gloria in ways no one should have to endure. When her first husband passed away in 1988, she faced a new chapter filled with uncertainty and heartache. But she possessed remarkable strength. She did not allow hardship to define her. She faced adversity with courage, rose again, and continued moving forward.

In 1996, she married Raymond Meyer. Together they lived in Fort St. John and Vernon before making their home in Prince George. Wherever Gloria lived, her door- and heart- remained open.

Religion was an important part of her life. She was a devoted member of the Women’s Catholic League, and her faith was reflected not only in what she believed, but in how she lived. She understood that faith mean compassion, service, and being there for others when they needed it most. It is rare to encounter someone so genuinely selfless. Gloria never needed recognition for the things she did- she saw a need and did what she cold to fill it. Her greatest gift was not what she accomplished, but the difference she made in the life of others.

She leaves behind memories that will never fade: a mother who love deeply, a wife who cherished her family, a friend who welcomes people without judgment, and a woman who made the world a little kinder by simply being in it.

Those who knew Gloria will miss her laughter, generosity, strength, and most of all the warmth of her presence.

Her life may have come to an end, but the love she gave did not. It lives in her children and family, the people she helped, the lives she touched, and in every act of kindness inspired by her example. Some people leave footprints in the sand. Gloria left footprints on the hearts of everyone fortunate enough to know her. Her love lives on. Her kindness and her memory will remain in our hearts forever.

We will gather September 5, 2026 at 11 o’clock in the morning at The Church of the Resurrection in Fort St. John, BC to remember Gloria.