Margaret Ann "Peggy" Pikor

Mrs. Margaret Ann "Peggy" Pikor (Goodwin), 73, of Whiting, died Tuesday, May 29, 2012, surrounded by family and friends at the Van Dycke Hospice & Palliative Care Center located at Community Medical Center, following a lengthy illness. Born in Neptune, Mrs. Pikor had resided in Denville, NJ and Kissimmee, FL before moving to Whiting 11 years ago. She graduated from Montclair State College with a degree in Math Education. She was a middle school math teacher for 11 years in West Orange prior to becoming an office manager and small business owner; in addition she was a devoted wife and mother.

Daughter of James and Margaret Goodwin, she is survived by her loving husband of 47 years, Ron; two sons, TJ of Agoura Hills, CA and Jeff of Denville; five grandchildren, Benjamin, Luke, Liamm, Elena and Rebecca; and her twin brother, James Goodwin of Orlando, FL.

A faithful member of St. Mary's Parish, Denville for more than 25 years, she proudly founded a children's nursery there in the 1980's. She was an avid collector of penguin-themed memorabilia and was a gifted and prolific knitter.

Viewing will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday, June 3, 2012 at Quinn Hopping Funeral Home, 26 Mule Rd., Toms River. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday, June 4, 2012 at St. Barnabas Church, Bayville. Her family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made in her memory to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital , 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or online at www.stjude.org