Mary Lou Eagan, 79, passed away on February 24, 2018 at RWJ University Hospital at Hamilton. Born in Newark, NJ, she was raised in Kearny and lived in North Arlington and Wayne prior to moving to Allentown 30 years ago. Her family was very dear to her and she will be deeply missed.

Daughter of the late Thomas and Alice Mangan, she is survived by her beloved husband of 57 years, Frank L. Eagan Jr; her children, Kathleen Sandford and her husband Joseph of New Egypt, NJ, Francis L. Eagan III and his wife Theresa of Toms River, NJ and Daniel J. Eagan of Cream Ridge, NJ; four grandchildren, Lynn Kerr and her husband Dan, Laura Sandford and Shannon and Sean Eagan; her brothers: Thomas Mangan and his wife Carol of Frederick, MD, Jack Mangan and his wife Maureen of the Villages, FL and Gene Mangan and his wife Mary Rose of Waretown; her sister Margaret (Peggy) Campbell of Katy, TX as well as many nieces and nephews.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 am on Thursday, March 1st at St. John the Baptist R.C. Church, 1282 Yardville-Allentown Rd, Allentown, NJ. Friends may call Wednesday from 5 pm to 9 pm and again on Thursday morning from 8:30 am to 9:30 am at the Peppler Funeral Home, 114 S. Main St, Allentown, NJ. Interment will be private and at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in Mary Lou's to the North Shore Animal League America, Tribute Gifts Program, 16 Lewyt St., Port Washington, NY 11050 ( www.animalleague.org ) or The American Heart Association, 1 Union St #301, Robbinsville, NJ 08691. ( www.heart.org )