SALISBURY - Margaret "Peggy" Sterling died Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015, at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury. Born in and a lifetime resident of Quantico, she was the daughter of the late Clifford A. and Sadie Holt Taylor. She enjoyed being a resident at Lakeside Assisted Living at Mallard Landing for the last nine years. She retired from the U.S. Postal Service with 42 years of service, with the last 13 years as postmaster in Tyaskin. During World War II she was employed as an instructress and forelady at the DuPont Co. in Seaford. She was a lifetime and current oldest member of St. Philip's Episcopal Church in Quantico. She was also a member of the National Association of Retired Postmasters, the National League of Retired Postmasters, and a lifetime member of the National Disabled American Veteran's Auxiliary, VFW Post 8276. She was predeceased by her husband of 62 years, Tony R. Sterling Jr; a son, Tony R. Sterling III; two brothers, Clifford A. Taylor and Orlando (Bunk) Taylor; and a sister, Eleanor T. Horsey. She is survived by her daughter, Peggy Anne Sterling Mitchell of Salisbury; a sister, Emilyne T. Couch of Salisbury; and a brother, Richard B. Taylor of Ocean City; and several nieces and nephews. A funeral service was held Monday, Feb. 2, 2015, at Holloway Funeral Home. Interment followed in Wicomico Memorial Park in Salisbury.