Peggy Francis Ury, 97, slipped her earthly bonds March 12, 2018 at Shore Meadows Nursing Home in Toms River, NJ. A native of Brooklyn, NY, she raised her son and spent many years in Bergen County. She was the daughter of the late Harry and Jessie (Gibney) Francis. Peggy excelled at interior design and decoration, turning her passion into a business with best friend Maita. She loved entertaining, her bridge club, dancing at weddings and trips to Atlantic City. But most of all, she enjoyed being a wife, mother and grandmother.
In addition to her parents, Peggy is preceded in death by her husband of 61 years Jerome Ury, a WWII Veteran and survivor of the D Day landing at Normandy; by her 8 years old grandson Travis Colin Ury; by her lifelong friends Maita, Eileen and Elinore.
She is survived by her son Doug Ury, of Michigan, his wife Karen and their son Niklaus Ury; and by Deborah Ury and Tyler Christian Ury, Peggy’s eldest grandson. Peggy enjoyed a life well lived and loved well her family and friends. Services are private and under the direction of Anderson & Campbell Funeral Home, Manchester, NJ. Donations in her remembrance may be made to any veterans organization.
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