Dolores S. Chappel

On January 26, 1948, at Kings County Hospital, Dolores Stephanie Taylor was the first child born to (the late) Michael Taylor SR and (the late) Florence Taylor Gary. Dolores was raised and educated in the Fort Greene area of Brooklyn. She received her diploma from Prospect Heights High School in 1965. She attended National Outreach Bible Institute and received a diploma in 1984 for Ministry studies. Furthering her education, she attended The New Rochelle College and received her Degree of Bachelor of Arts in 1988 with a major in Phycology and a minor in Special Education. Dolores met and married (the late) Kennthan Chappel in 1966 and was blessed with their first child Daron Chappel, two years later blessed again with Lashawn Chappel. This union parted ways and Dolores raised her children with the help of her brother (the late) Michael Jr., parents, in-laws, and aunts. Dolores remarried in 1982 to Yves Morency, he was very supportive to her and his step children, sad to say this union parted as well. Dolores began her employment at B. Altman & Co. in 1965 as a File Clerk and a part time Christmas Gift Wrapper, she then moved on to Household Finance as a Receptionist a year later. She worked at Kings County Hospital as a Clerk and later promoted to a Senior Clerk from 1970-1972, she then became a Supervisor for the Bureau of Medical Assistance as a Principle Administrative Associate in 1982 for the Agency for Child Development until she retired in 2002. Dolores also accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior and was baptized at Emanuel Deliverance Temple. Often, she would win souls for the Lord and encourage others to read the Bible and give praise. She always said to take everything in prayer to the Lord and in time of battle to wear something red to represent the blood of Jesus. She often will give scriptures to read for encouragement. Dolores believed in exposing her children and grandchildren to the Arts by, enjoying plays, concerts, museums, movies. Dolores loved talking on the phone for hours updating you of all that’s interesting, giving and getting advice from experienced friends and family and giving prayers and asking for prayers. She also loved shopping, especially for babies, Christmas and Easter. Dolores is known in her neighborhood as the “lady who sits on the porch” and during bad weather people would come by and shovel. Dolores was an active member of her community whether it was community meetings, staying in touch with neighborhood politicians, and calling the city for every pothole, broken light and littered and loitered properties. Dolores leaves to cherish her loving memory: Son Daron, Daughter Lashawn, Grandchildren Nikeyia, Jasmine, Shanise, Malika, Teila, Daeron, Courtney, Dionna, Brittany, Dasson, and Isaiah, Great grandchildren Dayon, Kiley, Andru, Auston, Aaren, Layla, Ziaya, Aunt Lilla, Cousin Hazel, a host of friends from near and far. She will be greatly missed by all.

Dolores S. Chappel

January 26, 1948 - March 4, 2018