Obituary of Edward John Matey

Edward John Matey, of Newton, NJ, died on Saturday, October 12, 2013 at Memorial Sloan Kettering in NY. Ed was born in Cleveland, OH and lived in Mountain Lakes 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 degree and from Cornell University with a masters degree. In his diverse career he was a product / graphic designer and most recently worked in customer service with Magellan Health Services in Parsippany, NJ. 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. 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. Relatives and friends are invited to visit at the Codey & Mackey Funeral Home, 107 Essex Ave., Boonton, NJ 07005 on Wednesday, Oct. 16 from 6 - 8:00 PM, with services at 8:00 PM. The interment will be private. To share a memory or extend condolences, please visit www.codeymackeyfh.com. In lieu of flowers, donations in Ed's name to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of America, Northern N.J. Chapter, 14 Commerce Drive, Suite 301, Cranford, NJ 07016 ( www.LLS.org) would be greatly appreciated.