Dr. Gladys’ Celebration of Life Services

Dear Friends,

We are still reeling from Dr. Gladys’ recent passing. It was something we knew would happen someday… we just never expected that someday would be now. We have received your outpouring of love and support. We know you will want to join the Family and the Foundation at the Celebration of Life Services planned for her. We have the details to share with you for the Celebration of Life Service that the family is hosting. You will find those details below. All are welcome.

The Foundation will post the details of its Celebration of Life for Dr. Gladys once all of the details are finalized.  Please call Rose at the Foundation office with any questions you may have,  602-502-2234.

Visitation

TIME:
Thursday, October 24, 2024, 12- 2 pm

PLACE:
Chapel, Green Acres Funeral Home and Mortuary
401 Hayden Road
Scottsdale, Arizona

Family Celebration of Life Service
All are welcome

TIME:
Friday, October 25, 2024, 2pm

PLACE:
Desert Palm Presbyterian Church PCUSA
13459 West Stardust Boulevard
Sun City West, Arizona

Reception will be held in the Fellowship Hall.

The service will be livestreamed with link available 10 minutes prior to start of service at:
https://www.desertpalmschurch.org/our-news

Interment and Burial

TIME:
Saturday, October 26, 2024, 9 AM

PLACE:
Green Acres Funeral Home and Mortuary
401 Hayden Road
Scottsdale, Arizona

Remembering Dr. Gladys

Dr. McGarey delivered me into this world on May 13, 1958, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Phoenix. According to my father, Richard Ireland, who was friends with the McGarey family, I was the first baby born in Arizona while the mother (my mom) was put under hypnosis, in lieu of drugs. I had the good fortune of speaking to Dr. McGarey in 2016, as she shared recollections of my father. Gladys McGarey–a bright light, indeed!
Hello from daughter-IL Bobbie. (John’s wife) We are inspired and thankful for all the thoughts and stories you are sharing. Each one is like the square of a beautiful quilt that I think will fill out from all over the world. Thank you for your story/square that shares with everyone more about our dear Mom, Nanni, Friend, … Gladys! BeGlad. I do know in the time I was blessed to spend with her that she was still sending out love and thanksgiving for each of you. She felt your prayers and support and felt confident that the last book she wrote was not the end…rather a solid beginning of her dream of a Village of Living Medicine being created. (add a deep sigh). As family the stories fill our hearts. As the 23rd Psalm of David says. My cup overflows! Again thank you. God’s abundant blessings be upon you. with love, God Abides Bobbie
Gladys was a joyful woman to interview and appreciate. Her words, lessons and anecdotes hold so much resonance for everyone. Her sense of humanity, grace and love simply oozed from her. It’s very sad the world has lost her.
On August 23rd, 2024 I travelled to Arizona from the UK for the first time to interview Dr. Gladys in person. I’ve met one or two exceptional people in my life, but Dr. Gladys McGarey eclipsed them all. Being in her presence was a joy, and I shall forever be grateful to her for granting me that interview and for allowing me to record it. Go well, dear Dr. Gladys. Your light continues to shine but for now, you can rest. A well-lived life complete. My love and blessings to her wonderful family.
Dear Precious Angel Dr. Gladys McGarey, In Life There Are Earth Angels Sent By God To Heal and Restore God’s Divine Love Within The Sacred Heart and Soul Inside of Each of Us – Reminding Us of The Divinity That Dwells Within – The Sacred Life Force That Connects Us All To The Beloved and to One Another – You Sweet Sweet Angel Sister Are Just That – A Blessing Of Heaven On This Earth and Now Through The Veil Restoring Us To Remember The Holy Way Home To Love Being The Most Powerful Medicine. May You Rest In Eternal Peace and Thank God For The Miracle of You! All My Love Forever and Always, Paul ❤️
Dadi ( grandma) Gladys is what we called her and I met my wife under while we volunteered to provide the medical care at the children’s home that her parents started in early 1900s She left indelible impression on me to give and love. She will be missed Khuda hafiz Dadi Phir milengay
Dadi ( grandma) Gladys as I called her inspired me and my wife to give and give to the world and share and love. My love for my now (wife ) blossomed under her wings and she watched like a grandmother watching us falling in love and then she was there for our wedding ceremony and blessed us while she recalled the story of meeting my wife under her wings. And then in 2005 I met her in Baltimore, then she welcomed me to the Taylor family with a big hug and awarded me Taylor name with her brother dr. Carl Taylor She left indelible memories for me and sweet memories to cherish forever Much love she will be missed
Thank you for the opportunity to participate in the beautiful celebration of the life of Dr Gladys Taylor McGarey. Dr Gladys gave me the hope and inspiration to realise that growing old is not a limitation but a new beginning of endless opportunities and possibilities. That health and wellbeing is notto be taken for granted. It is not something that just happens but, in fact, the great miracle of the human body – and indeed the miracle of our Earth – will respond with miraculous powers of healing and renewal, when treated with the respect that both deserve. Dr Gladys gave me so much hope and helped me to resolve that I must continue to try and help heal the hurts of humanity and continue with my lifelong commitment to try and make the world a little better because I lived. We never met. Dr Gladys never knew of my existence, but she touched me deeply and helped me to recover my juice as she did for millions across the globe. The statement of intent in my 10,000 Days Hope Initiatives in the link below owes much to her inspiration and universal encouragement: https://donmullan.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Hope-Initiatives-International-Full-Deck.pdf And, like Dr Gladys, I too am dyslexic. Thank you dear family of Dr Gladys Taylor McGarey for sharing this service with all of her friends from across the globe. I send you heartfelt prayers of kindness and healing from Ireland. Let us all commit to making her spirit live in our expressions of Love, Life, Labor, Laughter and Listening. May the Creator of the Universe be praised forever through our gratitude for the privilege of the life of goodness that was Dr Gladys. Thank you, Don Mullan Ireland
Praise Be to Dr. Gladys resting now in the arms of Our Father. Praise Be to God for Her.

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