FRANKLIN, N.H. — Mrs. Doreen A. Taylor, 77, of Belmont, N.H., died at Franklin Regional Hospital on Nov. 12.

She was born in Colebrook, N.H., on Oct. 2, 1934, the daughter of Hollis and Ila (Annis) Owen. Doreen moved to Laconia, N.H., at age 12 where she was raised by her grandmother. She attended schools in Laconia and was a graduate of Laconia High School. She later attended Providence Bible Institute.

Doreen resided in Mexico, Maine, for 18 years and Londonderry, N.H., before moving to Belmont in 2000.

Several years ago, she worked in banking in Boston. Doreen also worked at The JP Stevens Co. in Tilton, N.H. and for the federal government in Philadelphia. While in Rumford, she was employed at Rumford Community Hospital. She also worked at Community Health in Londonderry for 5 years.

Family members include her husband of 57 years, the Rev. G. Alden Taylor of Belmont, N.H.; three children, James A. Taylor and his wife, Debra of Berwick, Mark A. Taylor of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. and Nancy Busch and her husband, Donald of Manchester, N.H.; four grandchildren, Zachary Taylor, Abigail Taylor, Leah Busch, and Wesley Busch; three sisters, Kay Munn of Colebrook, N.H., Sherril Owen of Montreal, and Diane Proulx of Lebanon, N.H.; and nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by a brother, Roger Owen.