Myrtis Mae Palguta

(Asbury Park Press)

MYRTIS MAE PALGUTA
AGE: 92 WHITING
Myrtis Mae Palguta, 92, of Whiting, passed away peacefully Friday, Nov. 13, 2009 at Community Medical Center, Toms River, after a brief illness. She was to turn 93 at a birthday dinner in her honor on Nov. 19th. She was born, raised and educated in Cleveland, Ohio, the daughter of Myrtis and Edward Sixta. She lived in Savannah, GA, Gulfport, MS, Norfolk, VA, New York City, Rahway, and Forked River before moving to Crestwood Manor, Whiting, in 2004. A devoted wife and mother, Myrtis stayed at home and raised her only child until he was off to college in 1964. Then, at age 46, she returned to the workplace as an executive secretary for National State Bank, Plainfield, and retired in 1976. Myrtis was a gifted seamstress and there was no limit to her creativity when she pursued her love of knitting, quilting, and crocheting. She was an active member of the Lacey Women's Club and, during the summer months, could often be found enjoying her vacation home on Long Beach Island. In her later years, she loved nothing more than a spirited game of Rummikub with her grandchildren.
Myrtis was predeceased by her parents, a brother, Edward Sixta, and her beloved husband of 48 years, Joseph J. Palguta, in 1988. She leaves to mourn a loving son, Thomas Palguta and his wife, Lynn, Forked River; a granddaughter, Stacey Palguta-Womack, Hillsborough, and a grandson, Scott Palguta, Denver, CO. and a niece, Gail Hruby, Osprey, FL. She will be remembered for her dignity and the unconditional love and respect she gave her family and friends. Her life epitomized Brokaw's "Greatest Generation." She was quite a lady and will be dearly missed by all who knew her.
The family will receive friends at a viewing on Monday, from 1-4 p.m. at Anderson & Campbell Funeral Home, 703 Main St., Toms River. A memorial service will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home and interment will follow at Ocean County Memorial Park, Toms River.