Margaret Pedrick

Margaret “Peggy” Pedrick (Myers) of Carneys Point was called home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 24, 2006 at the age of 82 after complications from Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. She is the daughter of the late John J. and Edna M. Myers. Peggy is survived by her four loving daughters; Florence Pedrick of Lakeville, MA, Deborah Maurer of Pennsville, Diane Permenter of Pennsville, and Patricia Russell of Knoxville, TN. Seven loving grandchildren; Lorrie Cozzens, Michael Maurer, Jr., Ashley Russell, Jamie Russell, Jr., Kyle Russell, Amanda Permenter and Chad Permenter. She is also survived by, sisters, Loretta Briggs of Palm Bay, FL, Mary Taylor of Pennsville, brothers; Charles Myers of Greenville, SC, Harry Myers of Carneys Point, Richard Myers of Pennsville and Bobby Myers of Penns Grove. She was predeceased by her loving husband, Benjamin Pedrick, brothers, Jack Myers, Jr. and Joseph Myers and her aunts, Loretta Myers and Florence Myers. Peggy resided in Penns Grove all of her life. She attended St. James Catholic School and began work at a very young age. She had various jobs throughout the years including tending a soda fountain at Manuel’s Restaurant, produce manager at Acme, and loaded bomb shells at the powder plant at the DOD Army base during WWII. But her expertise was most definitely as a waitress at the Colonial Arms. Peggy was a life time parishioner of St. James Church. She enjoyed being outdoors, doing yard work, exercising, and most of all, swimming in her pool. Peggy loved music and dancing. She devoted most of her times as a homemaker and enjoyed entertaining family and friends. A very loving wife, mother and grandmother, will be greatly missed by her family, and forever live on in their hearts. A viewing will be held Wednesday evening from 7 to 9 PM and Thursday morning from 9 to 10 AM in the Ashcraft Funeral Home, 740 S. Broadway (at Chestnut Lane), Pennsville. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:30 AM Thursday in St. James RC Church, State St., Penns Grove. Interment will follow in Eglington Cemetery, Clarksboro. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to the Alzheimer’s Association, South Jersey Chapter, 11000 Lincoln Drive West, Suite 7, Marlton, NJ 08053. www.ashcraftfuneralhomes.com

Margaret Pedrick

May 24, 1924 - September 24, 2006