Peggy M. Matthews

COLONIAL FUNERAL HOME, 2170 HIGHWAY 88, BRICK, NJ

Peggy Matthews age 55 of Toms River Passed Away Tuesday January 1,2019 at home surrounded by family. Peggy was raised in Brick Township before moving to Toms River 30 years ago.

Peggy was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Toms River. Peggy started her Soccer Coaching career at Brick Memorial High School before being selected as the head women’s soccer coach at Ocean County College from 1994 to 1998 where she had a record of 69 wins and only 9 losses. There she won 3 regional championships and was a 4-time regional coach of the year. She was also a runner up for the NSCAA national coach of the year. While at Ocean County College she also received the Shore Conference Sportsmanship Award. In 2011 Peggy was inducted into the College’s Hall of Fame. After her career at Ocean County College she was selected as head women’s Soccer coach at Rider University from 1999 to 2003 making the conference finals twice. She retired from her collegiate coaching career to focus her time on family. Coach Peg then brought her talents to St. Josephs grade school where she coached the Girls middle school basketball team to a 2008 Run for the Roses championship. Coach Peg also started the St. Josephs grade school soccer program. Coach followed up her St. Josephs coaching days also coaching at Monsignor Donovan High School and Manasquan High School. Coach was also very proud of their family business Graham Family Soccer Training.

She is pre-deceased by her mother Lillian Graham in 2006.

Surviving are two sons. Graham Matthews and his fiancée Mara Danoski of North Carolina and Shamus Matthews of Toms River. She is also survived by her father Donald Graham of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. and her sister Patty Maldjin and her husband Peter of Brielle. She also leaves behind her beloved dog Fancy.

Viewing hours will be held on Monday, January 7, 2019, from 2-4 & 6-8 at Colonial Funeral Home 2170 Hwy. 88 Brick. A Funeral Mass will be offered on Tuesday at 11:15 am at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Toms River. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery in Brielle. Condolences can be sent to the family at www.colonialfuneralgroup.com