Margaret “Peggy” Maurice, 83, of Middletown, unexpectedly passed away on June 27, 2017 at Newark Beth Israel Hospital. Born on February 23, 1934 in Teaneck, NJ and grew up in Woodbridge before moving to Middletown where she raised her family. Peggy enjoyed traveling the world, gambling in Atlantic City and Las Vegas and playing cards and bingo with her friends and neighbors in Shady Oaks. Peggy was always omnipresent in the lives of her family and friends. Her love for her family and friends will not soon be forgotten.
Peggy was pre-deceased by the love of her life Bert Maurice in 2001. She is survived by daughters Kathleen DeFazio (Pete) and Sue Godard (Bob); her brother Jimmy Hamilton (Sissy); her grandchildren Diana Wieczerzak (Thomas), Lori Mutch (Paul), Robert Godard (Justine), Michael Godard; her great-grandchild Thomas Peter Wieczerzak; and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held at the Thompson Memorial Home, 310 Broad St, Red Bank on Friday, June 30 from 4 to 7 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. James RC Church, 94 Broad St, Red Bank on Saturday, July 1 at 10 am. Interment to immediately follow Mass at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Middletown. Memorial donations may be made to St James Sisters of Mercy, 25 Drummond Pl, Red Bank, NJ 07701.
