Margaret L. Taylor

Long Island- Margaret L. Taylor "Peggy", 61, current resident of Cohoes, passed away peacefully and has joined her family in eternal heaven on Thursday July 14, 2016. Peggy is survived by her husband, Kevin Taylor, daughters; Shaye Taylor and Lara Hotaling and her husband Ryan. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Hunter and Gavin Hotaling.


Peggy had been struggling with lung cancer, tracheal cancer, kidney disease, and coronary heart disease for many years and had way outlived her life expectancy as told by various doctors. As in life, she was a fighter right up to the very end. She had a successful career in the health field as a Special Procedures Technologist. The most exciting part of her career was working with the New York Jets, getting to do all their MRI's and ct scans. She is also published in the National Medical Journal as being part of the team who discovered 3D advanced imaging using a "Tickle Me Elmo Doll" as the patient. Her best days were spent with her family on vacation on Lake Bomoseen.

Peggy and Kevin raised two beautiful and successful daughters. Lara is currently an elementary school teacher, and Shaye is on the High Academic Honor Roll and on the Dean's List at The University at Albany; currently pursuing a degree in veterinary medicine.

A calling hour will be held Monday, July 18, 2016 from 12:00-1:00pm at New Comer Funeral Home. A funeral service will follow starting at 1:00pm. Interment will be held at Memory Gardens Cemetery.