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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, McGeary was a victim in another traffic accident -- but this time, one that ended in tragedy. While riding her bicycle at Paterson Plank Road and Palisade Avenue near the Jersey City-Union City border, she was fatally struck by a truck making a right turn.
Authorities did not immediately release her name, but she was later identified in a published report.
Born in Pennsylvania, she had been a Hoboken resident since 1978. In her bio, she said she was a self-taught quilter who began practicing the craft 20 years ago. Her work went on to appear in numerous shows and exhibits over the years.
She was also a member of Hobart, a Hoboken arts collective she helped found; the Jersey City Quilt Guild and the Quilters of Color Network of New York, New York.
"My love of fabric has evolved into an art form that I hope can be enjoyed by others. My work is meant to be enjoyed by all who see it," she wrote.
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