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Edward John Matey of Newton, N.J., died on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013, at Memorial Sloan Kettering in New York City. Relatives and friends are invited to visit at the Codey & Mackey Funeral Home, 107 Essex Ave., Boonton, N.J. 07005 on Wednesday, Oct. 16, from 6 to 8 p.m., with services at 8 p.m. The interment will be private. Ed was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and lived in Mountain Lakes, N.J., before moving to Newton several years ago. Mr. Matey would have liked to be remembered as an artist. Ed graduated from the Cleveland Institute of Art with a bachelor's degree and from Cornell University with a master's degree. In his diverse career, he was a product/graphic designer, and most recently worked in customer service with Magellan Health Services in Parsippany, N.J. Ed was absolutely known for his love of classical music, sailing, and swing dancing. In recent years, he especially enjoyed fellowship with his literary book club friends in Sussex County, N.J. He was predeceased by his wife, Carol Ann (Hough), and his companion, Marcia Smith. Surviving are his brother, Christopher; a sister, Kathryn Borman, and extended family and friends. In lieu of flowers, donations in Ed's name to the Leukemia & Lymphona Society of America, Northern N.J. Chapter, 14 Commerce Drive, Suite 301, Cranford, N.J. 07016 (www.LLS.org.) would be greatly appreciated.
Published in Star-Ledger on Oct. 15, 2013
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from Judith Gerber Grossman Haas via email 3/4/14
I am sad to convey that Ed Matey passed away on October 12, 2013. He had been battling cancer for several years. Ed and I renewed our friendship in the early 90's and attended our 30th class reunion together. He was one of the kindest,most loving and generous people I have ever met. He touched so many lives.
Judi Bachman (Holtze)
I am saddened by this news. Ed and I hung out a lot in high school but I lost contact with him after. I remember his blue and white car. I am glad to read that he had such a productive life.
John Welch, III
Eddie and I were good friends and we went for many rides in his beloved Ford convertible. I lost a few items through the hole of the rusted through floor board. What fun it was to get a dollar's worth of gas and hit the road! I loved his artistic abilities and was glad he found his niche. Sad to lose a great human being.
Joseph G Blake
Ed's noteworthy skill in music and love of classical music was to be expected. I think his father was the first chair of the Cleveland Orchestra under the incpmparable George Szell.
And gas for $1. That would be about three gallons back then. You could fill up for $5.
And the beer at the Library was also cheap.
Patricia Ann Richards (Armstrong)
I remember Ed Matey as a "matey" kind of guy who always seemed to have a smile on his face. Reading the various comments, had no idea he was so into classical music. How did I miss that???there weren't many of us. He was one of those rare human beings who was genetically cheerful. Lucky Ed, lucky those of us who knew him. Another of our classmates whose death affects us all...even though most of us didn't keep in touch.
i reckon, if I come to our 50th, it will be the last. Another 10 years will be just too damn painful, providing I have the choice. Although one could rejoice in those friends who are left. Let's all rejoice in being alive and hopefully productive - I don't think we can ask for much more...we "baby boomers" still holding on to reasonably happy and fulfilling lives...perhaps becoming mentors to the next generations...as long as we can manage laptops, tablets, smartphones etc. Who knew life would change exponentially? Ed Matey is missed!