Margaret N. “Peggy” Egan

EGANMargaret N. “Peggy” (nee Noonan) on Jan. 26, 2022 of Wayne formerly of Chestnut Hill and WynnewoodPeggy brought light into the darkness, calm to the turmoil, reason to the chaos and tremendous fun to the mundane. It is exceedingly rare to encounter someone about whom no one ever spoke a bad word or expressed a negative thought or opinion. Yet, Peggy was that “someone”.Peggy adored her parents, Bess and Bill Noonan. Peggy deeply loved her sisters and their husbands, enjoying special relationships with each of them. Bunny and Joe, Barbara and Mike were an integral part of the fabric of her life. Bunny, Barbara and Peggy fostered relationships among all of their children resulting in wonderful, everlasting bonds for the cousins. Countless hours and days were spent in Longport vacationing together, Hillsboro Beach/Boca Raton adventures, tennis matches, rough touch football games, and, as the cousins aged, downing a few pints at Smokey Joes.Peggy was a peerless mother. She was fun. She was highly intelligent and valued educational excellence as a means to greater opportunities for her children. There was never a weekend that passed when the Egan children were not hosting friends at their house. Everyone was welcome. Everyone came. Peggy gladly took on all of the roles in the family while her husband, Tom, worked long hours commuting back and forth from New York City. She was the disciplinarian, the ball player, the fishing moderator, the board game hostess, the teacher and a loving, constant bulwark in the home. In many ways, it was Peggy who raised her children. She handled all of the household chores without excessive help from her children always believing that if she wanted something done, she would do it herself. She was truly self-reliant.Peggy was a fabulous grandmother. There was never a time when Peggy declined spending time with her grandchildren. She kept them at her home while parents went on trips. She watched them at her children’s homes whenever asked. Peggy was happiest when surrounded by as many of her children and grandchildren as possible. Each grandchild loved “Mommom”. Somehow, Mommom made each grandchild feel he or she was the favorite. Because of her love and unfettered devotion to her family, all of the grandchildren are like siblings to one another.Peggy’s death will leave a trail of sadness and tears. But those difficult emotions arise from the loss of an icon, a true Matriarch, who so positively influenced the life of all whom she met. Those who knew her experienced her resiliency. Fortunately, she has passed down that same strength to all of us. In order to truly honor Peggy, do as she did. Live well, have as much fun as possible, do not rely upon others to do your job, do not live in fear, be nice to everyone, always have a sense of humor and love unreservedly and without judgement.Wife of the late Thomas C. Egan Jr.Survived by her children Margaret E. “Peggy” (Jonathan) Sukonik, M. Kelly (Robert III) Goggin and Thomas C. III (Christine), her nine grandchildren, Robert Goggin IV, Benjamin Sukonik, William Sukonik, Connor Goggin, Christopher Sukonik, Mary Kelly Goggin, Thomas Egan IV, Ronan Egan, Quinn Egan, and, her sisters Elizabeth “Bunny” (Joseph) Ryan and Barbara (Michael) Civitella.Relatives & Friends are invited to her Visitation on Monday Jan. 31st from 9-10:15 AM at St. Norbert’s Church 50 Leopard Rd. (Rte. 252)Paoli 19301 Funeral Mass 10:30 AM Int. Private.A live stream of the mass will begin promptly 10:30 AM at www.stnorbert.org