Margaret Louise Taylor Pischke Thiry

Margaret (Peggy) Louise Taylor Pischke Thiry 95, passed away Tuesday May 20, 2025
lovingly in the presence of family in her New Gloucester, Maine residence.
She was born Margaret Louise Taylor on July 11, 1929 in Greensburg, Pennsylvania to Dr.
Walter R. Taylor and Elsie M. Repine.
Peggy graduated from Mt. Lebanon High School Pittsburgh PA. She married Joseph W. Pischke
II. Converting to Catholicism, she found religion and her purpose. She felt God truly blessed
her with the most wonderful and loving 5 children, their spouses, 12 grandchildren, and 18
great grandchildren. God also blessed her with her second husband Martin (Bud) Thiry and his
wonderful family. Although short and sweet, Bud made her life in her words happy again.
Peggy returned to school and graduated as a Licensed Practical Nurse. Professionally she loved
providing care to children with special needs. She later became a business woman owning and
operating her own store The Baby’s Nook in Charleroi Pennsylvania.
Throughout her life Peggy was blessed with so many friends and families in her words “I don’t
know what I could have done without them”. Peggy loved to read and play the game Farkle!
In her written words she stated “I will miss you all so very much but we will be together again
I’m sure in a better world. See you ALL there. Love You and Thanks for a Great Life”.
She is survived by son: Dr. Joseph W. Pischke III (Susanne) and daughters: Deborah Cidboy
(Robert), Sandra MacDonald (Alexander) and daughter in law Cynthia Pischke. Grandchildren
Tanya, Matthew, Dennis, Salvatore, Tamara, Michael, Jennifer, Jamie, Meghan, Ryan, Jason,
Shawn and 18 great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. Also survived by sister Connie
Cafaro and brothers Robert Taylor and Richard Taylor. She is preceded in death by her father,
mother, brother James F. Taylor, sister Judy Taylor, daughter Kathleen Mancuso (Jack) and son
Robert Pischke.
A funeral mass will be held at Our Lady of Grace Greensburg PA on June 25, 2025 at 10:00 AM
with a memorial gathering at St. Clair Cemetery Greensburg PA. A private reception will follow.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Clelian Heights for Exceptional Children-
Greensburg PA, or Beacon Hospice – Auburn Maine.
The family would like to thank Beacon Hospice for their compassionate care of Peggy in her
final months.

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