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Peggy Cojanis Obituary

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Peggy Cojanis

Westfield, New Jersey

April 22, 1940 - February 14, 2025

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Peggy Cojanis Obituary

Margaret Ann (Peggy) Cojanis age 84 died February 14, 2025 in her Westfield, New Jersey home.'


She was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey on April 22, 1940, to her late parents Michael Cojanis and Edith (nee Gottlick) Cojanis. She lived her entire life in Westfield and loved it there. She especially loved to walk each day and was a regular patron at Trader Joe's. She was a communicant and regular attendee at Holy Trinity Catholic Church. She graduated from Holy Trinity High School in 1958 where she participated in the glee club, basketball and cheerleading. She studied nursing at St. Peter's School of Nursing in New Brunswick, New Jersey. After graduating in 1960, she worked 30+ years as a pediatric nurse at Overlook Hospital in Summit, New Jersey. She loved old movies, especially James Bond and music, especially Frank Sinatra. Her favorite color was purple. Her many interests included genealogy, walking and traveling when she was younger. She reigned as queen of speed solitaire in the family for many years and loved to sing "diamonds are forever" to distract everyone. She loved the Jersey shore, especially Cape May. She was an avid reader - everything from current events, wall street and novels. She had a passion for sweets and loved to bake.


She was the fifth of seven children and is predeceased by two sisters, Mary Lou Cojanis and Helen Cojanis as well as a brother James Cojanis. She is survived by a sister Elizabeth (nee Cojanis) Behne and two brothers Peter Cojanis and John Cojanis. She was loved and will be remembered by many cousins, nieces, and nephews as well as great nieces and nephews.


Services are in the care of Dooley Colonial Home. Cremation was private. A Funeral Mass will take place at Holy Trinity Catholic Church on Saturday, March 22nd, 2025 at 10am. Interment will follow at St. Gertrude Cemetery in Colonia.


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Margaret Ann (Peggy) Cojanis age 84 died February 14, 2025 in her Westfield, New Jersey home.'


She was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey on April 22, 1940, to her late parents Michael Cojanis and Edith (nee Gottlick) Cojanis. She lived her entire life in Westfield and loved it there. She especially loved to walk each day and was a

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