Obituary of Margaret Taylor

May 13, 1934 – Glasgow, Scotland

July 21, 2024 –  Calgary, Alberta

Margaret Taylor of Cochrane, AB, passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2024, at the age of 90 years.

Margaret was born in Glasgow, Scotland, on May 13, 1934. She immigrated to Calgary, Canada in 1972 with her husband Robert “Bob” Taylor, and her daughter Jackie.

Margaret married Bob in 1955, and they became soulmates for life.

She loved gardening and would always be ready to give advice on how things should be done.

Margaret is survived by her daughter Jackie and son-in-law Mike Stott of Calgary, AB; her beloved granddaughters, Jennifer Kolb (Sean) of Calgary, AB, and Sarah Smid (Tyrel) of Cochrane, AB; and her precious great-grandchildren, Colson and Kenzie Smid of Cochrane, AB. She is also survived by her brothers, Edward Hurley (Josie) of Calgary, AB, and Lawrence Hurley of Leeds, England; sister Maureen Dick (Duane) of Okotoks, AB, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Margaret was predeceased by her spouse Robert, parents, Edward and Isabella Hurley; and brother Maurice Hurley.

Relatives and friends are invited to Prayers and Tributes at All Saints Anglican Church (404 Fourth Ave N, Cochrane, AB) on Friday, August 9, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. Inurnment Service to follow at the Church.

If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to The Brenda Strafford Foundation, 4628 Montgomery Blvd NW, Calgary, AB T3B 0K7, Telephone: 403-444-7222, www.thebsf.ca/get-involved/donate.html, or the Rocky View Foundation, 58 Gateway Dr NE #103, Airdrie, AB T4B 0J6, Telephone: 403-945-9724, www.rockyviewfoundation.org/donations.

Condolences, memories, and photos may be shared and viewed with Margaret’s family here.

In living memory of Margaret Taylor, a tree will be planted in the Ann & Sandy Cross Conservation Area by McInnis & Holloway Funeral Homes, Cochrane, 369 Railway Street, Cochrane, AB T4C 2E2, Telephone: 403-932-4740.