Margaret Sawyer Hamilton, 87, passed through life into everlasting life on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. Visiting will be on Wednesday August 5, 2026 from 3:00 until 7:00 p.m. at the Armitage Wiggins Funeral Home 596 Belgrove Drive, Kearny. The funeral home will open the following morning at 10:00 a.m. and her service will begin at 11:00 a.m. the burial will follow at Arlington Cemetery. Born in Jersey City on November 11, 1938, she lived in Kearny, Bricktown and Toms River, before returning to Kearny, her beloved hometown. Margaret worked at Hartz Mountain, Lombardi Photography and Youth World. She went on to build a career at West Hudson Hospital in Radiology and Medical Records where she made many life long friends. Margaret retired in 2005 and became a teacher's aid at Schuyler School for several years.
Margaret was a devoted and active member of Grace United Methodist Church, serving God and sharing her faith.
Margaret leaves behind to cherish her memory sisters, Helen Hamilton and Patricia Snuffer, sister-in-law Joan Sawyer, children Kenneth Hamilton (Deborah) and Judith Hopkins (Fred), grandchildren David Hamilton, Charles Hopkins and Natalie Hopkins, four great granddaughters and a host of nieces and nephews whom she loved dearly. Margaret was predeceased by her parents Patrick and Agnes Sawyer, brother Dennis Sawyer (Joan), brothers-in-law Rev. Frank Hamilton and Kenneth Snuffer, nephew Robert Hamilton and his wife Allison Hamilton, best friends Joan Stefano and Alice DeGasper, and many other friends and relatives.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to Grace United Methodist Church, 380 Kearny Avenue, Kearny, NJ 07032. Messages of condolence may be sent to Judy Hopkins, 17 Suttie Ave., Piscataway, NJ 08854.
