Margaret Kramer Taylor

Margaret Taylor (nee Kramer), age 64, died on Friday, July 10, 2026 surrounded by her husband and five children after an eight year fight with lung cancer.

Preceded in death by her father, John D. Kramer, M.D., she is survived by her devoted husband, Patrick J.D. Taylor; five children, Daniel (Carey) of New York, NY, Margot of New York, NY, Michael (Mary Alyce) of Atlanta, GA, Andrew (Lauryn) of San Francisco, CA, and Katherine of New York, NY; granddaughter Shay Margaret Taylor of Atlanta, GA; mother, Joan Kramer of Akron, OH; and siblings James Kramer (Mary) of Denver, CO, Devitt Kramer (Julia) of Pittsburgh, PA, Karen Beringer (Don) of Atlanta, GA, Molly Scantling (Dave) of Akron, OH, Michael Kramer of Akron, OH, and Ellen Seder (Scott) of Austin, TX; and sister-in-law Carla Maley (Tom) of Atlanta, GA.

Margaret was born on November 4, 1961 in Indianapolis and grew up in Akron, Ohio with her six younger siblings, where she attended St. Vincent-St. Mary High School and was a lifeguard, swimmer, and softball coach. She graduated from College of the Holy Cross in 1984 with a degree in Economics and joined Bank of New England in Boston, MA while earning her Masters of Business Administration at Boston University. She continued her career at Arthur D. Little and Wachovia. A lifelong athlete, she completed triathlons and ran the Boston Marathon.

While in Boston, she was out at a bar in Harvard Square when Patrick walked in. They were married just under two years later on April 6, 1991 at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in Akron, OH. Margaret and Patrick then crisscrossed the country from Los Altos, CA to Hartford, CT, moving five times and having five children during their first seven years of marriage, ultimately making their home in Atlanta. Margaret was fiercely devoted to her children. She volunteered for many years with the Parents Association of The Westminster School, culminating in her appointment as President. She was a constant presence in her children’s lives, attending every activity through high school and college to cheer them on - even in non-spectator pursuits like policy debate.

Margaret believed that life’s greatest joy was being together. She was energetic, caring, joyful, and determined, living by the words “make the most of every day” and “rah rah! go all out!”. Margaret created a legacy of connection by gathering generations of her extended family for cherished beach vacations and beloved holiday traditions. She was loved by many friends, always had one more question, and was often the last to leave any social event. She did not let cancer keep her from remaining active, visiting her children, friends, and family, and living each day with the same strength and joy that defined her life. There was no limit to the love she gave.

Services have taken place in Georgia.  

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Margaret’s honor to the The Taylor Family Fund for Lung Cancer Research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. The Taylor family would like to thank Drs. Bruce Johnson, Mark Awad, David Barbie, and Ioana Bonta for their exceptional care and compassion.

The Taylor Family Fund for Lung Cancer Research: http://danafarber.jimmyfund.org/goto/TaylorFamilyFund