TAYLOR, BERTHA ALICE - Peacefully, following a lengthy illness, at the Saint John Regional Hospital, Saint John, NB on October 10, 2008, Mrs. Bertha Alice (Mitchell) Taylor, wife of the late Ralph Lord Taylor of Lepreau, NB. Born at Saint John, NB on August 13, 1922, she was a daughter of the late Matthew and Nellie (Garvey) Mitchell. A loving mother, grandmother and aunt, Bertha is survived by two daughters, Reta Matthews (Albert Melanson) of Lepreau and Sandra (Donald) Barry of St. Stephen, NB; four grandchildren; Laurie Cummings and her children, Josh and Justin of Fredericton, NB; Brenda (Gary) Moore of Deer Island, NB; Stephen (Judy) Barry and their children; Colby and Denver of Blacks Harbour and Melissa (Jeff) Dion and their daughter, Julia of St. Stephen, and great grandchildren; Sean and Andy Matthews, sons of the late Jamie Matthews of PEI; three great great grandchildren, and several nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to her parents and husband, Ralph, she was predeceased by one grandson, Jamie Matthews, and one sister, Eleanor Johnson. Bertha loved knitting and crocheting and quilted when she was able. She was also an avid reader. She was a member of the Orange Lodge Guardian Star LOBA #934 since 1940 and a member of the Crystal Chapter #13 in Saint John. She is a most worshipful honorary member of the Most Worshipful Lodge at LOBA Canada. Resting at the St. George Funeral Home & Crematorium (755-3533) 26 Portage Street, St. George, NB with visiting on Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. The service will be held at St. Margaret's Anglican Church at Lepreau on Tuesday at 2pm followed by interment at the Lepreau Community Cemetery. In Bertha's memory donations to the NB Heart & Stroke Foundation, Charlotte County Cancer, St. Margaret's Anglican Church or the Lepreau Community Cemetery would be appreciated by the family.