Margaret Pole Taylor

Margaret "Peggy" Pole Taylor, 93, died peacefully on April 6, 2023, surrounded by family. Born Peggy Ruth Pole on March 30, 1930, she was married for 65 years to Kent Parsons Taylor, who predeceased her in 2019. Mother of Craig (Leslie), Chris (Julia), Kent (Susan), and Chandler (Liesl). Dear grandmother of Casey (Jennifer), Kyle, Suzanne, Karen, Bailey, Jordan, Linden, Trey, Kent, Caleb, Katie, and great-grandmother of Jacob. Peggy was an educator, watercolor painter, avid reader, and devoted friend to many. She received a BA from Denison University in 1952 and earned a Masters in Education from the University of Chicago in 1953. Peggy was an elementary school teacher, spent many years teaching her children and grandchildren, served as the Director of Christian Education at the First Congregational Church of Western Springs for 15 years, inspired countless watercolor students, and taught crafts and enduring values to campers at Camp Highlands for Boys in Wisconsin. She spent over 35 summers at Camp Highlands and at her beloved family cottage on Razorback Lake. She was an active member of the First Congregational Church, involved in Women's Society, Questers, Music Club, musical productions, outreach and worship services. Peggy was a Sustaining Partner of, and selected plays and cast members for, the Theater of Western Springs. Her legacy of love and service, and thoughtfulness toward others expressed among many ways by the multitude of notes written, will be treasured among her family and friends. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to: Kent and Margaret Pole Taylor Scholarship at Denison University, Granville, OH 43023; or the First Congregational Church, 1106 Chestnut St., Western Springs, IL, 60558. A memorial service followed by a reception is planned for 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at the First Congregational Church of Western Springs.