Obituary of Peter Meggitt

Peter J. Meggitt, 51, of Princeton died Wednesday, October 9, 2013. He was born in Winchester, United Kingdom and resided in Rocky Hill and Trenton before moving to Princeton in 1998. He was a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, earning a dual Bachelors of Science in Economics and Engineering. Peter was the much beloved husband of Elizabeth "Liz" (Campbell) Meggitt, beloved father of Hugo C. Meggitt and Sinclair C. Meggitt, and beloved son of John E. and Dorothy (Marsden) Meggitt. Their loss and grief are shared by Peter's three brothers Adam (Sandy) Meggitt, Daniel Meggitt, Michael (Lara) Meggitt; mother-in-law Diane Campbell; father-in-law Walter (Marlene) Campbell; and sisters-in-law Dianne (Kevin) Hodill, Cecilia Campbell (Deborah Gagnon), and Roxanna (Eugene) Choe. Peter had a special connection with all the children in his life. He was the beloved Uncle Pete (Peep) of Hannah, Derek, Phineas, Dylan, Russell, Kelly, Sierra, Paul, Scott, Matthew, and Daniel. They will miss him dearly. Peter was Founder and President of Eviasoft, a software consulting firm located in Princeton. Prior to that, Peter was Chief Technology Officer for Prophet 21, Inc. of Yardley, PA. He was loved and admired by all the employees and his enormous talent contributed greatly to the success of the company. He was incredibly generous and giving of his time, talents, and energies to the community. He was an active member of the Princeton United Methodist Church, serving as President of the United Methodist Men and a member of the Church Counsel. He traveled to the Congo to further the mission of the United Front Against Riverblindness (UFAR). Peter also dedicated time to the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen and Cornerstone Kitchen. Peter was an avid outdoorsman and adventurer and an enthusiastic squash player. He loved to be active and enjoyed rollerblading, hiking, kayaking, climbing, gardening, and skiing. He could often be seen taking his beloved dog Walker on romps all over town. Peter's greatest passion, however, was his family: he was a loving and devoted husband, father, son, brother, and uncle. The funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 13, 2013 at the Princeton United Methodist Church, 7 Vandeventer Avenue, Princeton. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen, P.O. Box 872, Trenton, NJ 08605, UFAR or the Princeton United Methodist Church, 7 Vandeventer Ave., Princeton, NJ 08542. Arrangements are under the direction of the Mather-Hodge Funeral Home, Princeton.