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79-Year-Old Hoboken Woman Killed While Riding Bike Was Prominent Quilter 79-Year-Old Hoboken Woman Killed While Riding Bike Was Prominent Quilter
79-Year-Old Hoboken Woman Killed While Riding Bike Was Prominent Quilter In March 2004, Margaret "Peggy" McGeary, a Hoboken woman who was working as a sign-maker, was on foot when she was hit by an SUV. Incredibly, the then-64-year-old suffered no broken bones and was able to leave the hospital that day (although she would spend several months in physical therapy).  McGeary's injuries did leave her unable to continue working as a sign maker, but did not prevent her from pursuing her passion, quilting and sewing, as a full-time career. She went on to open Mile Square Fabric Studio and became a prominent figure in the area's quilting community.  On Monday, McGear…

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by Paul Milo
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UPDATE: 79-Year-Old Hoboken Woman Killed On Bike Identified UPDATE: 79-Year-Old Hoboken Woman Killed On Bike Identified
Update: 79-Year-Old Hoboken Woman Killed On Bike Identified UPDATE, Sunday, Dec. 1: The woman's name was released. She was an award-winning quilter who owned a shop in Hudson County. Click here for more.  Original story:  A woman died Monday morning when she was hit by a truck while riding a bicycle near the border between Union City and Jersey City, a spokeswoman for the Jersey City Police Department confirmed.  The woman, a 79-year-old Hoboken resident,  was struck around 10:17 a.m. as the truck was turning right onto Paterson Plank Road from Palisade Avenue. The driver remained at the scene.  No summonses were issued an…

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by Paul Milo