John J. Matera

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JOHN J. MATERA
AGE: 72 MONROE
Mr. John J. Matera died unexpectedly on Thursday August 6th at the Centra State Medical Center, Freehold. He was 72 years old. Born in Staten Island, he moved to Monroe Township in 1970. Mr. Matera was a maintenance supervisor with Eastern Airlines for 29 years, and then with Kiwi Airlines for six years, both in Newark retiring in 1996. He had served in the US Coast Guard during the Korean War. He was a member of the Board of Directors and Middlesex liaison with Spectrum for Living in Edison, NJ. He was a 3rd degree member of the K of C, Spotswood Council #4907. He served as a Member of the Board of Directors in Section 14, Clearbrook and was a member of the Italian American club of Clearbrook, and was an avid golfer and member of the Clearbrook Golf Club. He was an active volunteer with the Challah Fund, serving St. Peter's University MC and Robert Wood Johnson University MC, both in New Brunswick. He was a long time member of St. Bartholomew's RCC, East Brunswick.
He was predeceased by his sister, Dolores Paternostro in 2008. Surviving are his wife of 51 years, Patricia A. (Perine), two sons, Dr. James J., DO and his wife, Stella of Monroe Twp., and his special son, Scott M. of Edison., two loving grandchildren, Lauren and John and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Funeral services will be 9:15am Monday from the M. David DeMarco Funeral Home, 205 Rhode Hall Rd., Monroe Twp. A funeral liturgy will be celebrated at 10:00am at St. Bartholomew's RCC, East Brunswick. Entombment will follow at Holy Cross Mausoleum, So. Brunswick. Visitation will be Saturday, 7-9pm and Sunday 2-4 and 7-9pm. Memorial contributions may be made to the Spectrum for Living, Development Office, Suite 3, 210 Rivervale Rd. River Vale, NJ 07675. Please visit www.demarcofuneralhome.com for directions.