Vincent J. Matthews
Vincent J. Matthews
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Vince was a graduate of Roselle Park HS and Newark State College. He taught elementary education in the New Providence, NJ school system for 35 years. Vince resided in New Providence for more than 50 years. He was a Navy veteran and an avid recreational runner who completed 8 marathons in the 1970's.
Vince is survived by his brothers Gerry (Joanne) of Brielle NJ and Larry (Terry) of Lakewood, NJ and numerous nieces & nephews.
Family and friends are invited to attend a memorial visitation on Sunday December 21, 2025, from 2-4 pm at Orender Family Home for Funerals 2643 Old Bridge Road Manasquan, NJ 08736.
The family requests that no flowers be sent and that any donations in Vince's name be made to a hospice facility of the donor's choosing. To send condolences to the family please visit www.orenderfamilyhome.net.
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Debbie Ferentchak and Karl Kavanagh
December 31, 2025
Mr. Matthews taught my wife Debbie Ferentchak when she was growing up in New Providence in the 70's and 80's. We bought a house in NP in 1999 and occasionally we would bump into Mr. Matthews around the town. Debbie and myself are both runners so we would exchange running stories with Vince. He was such a gentleman, always happy and a smile on his face. It was always a pleasure to chat with him. Debbie spoke so kindly of him and has the best memories of her time in school when Vince was her teacher.
R.I.P.
Douglas Cox
December 11, 2025
I am very sorry to hear about Mr Matthews passing. He was my 5th grade teacher and also taught my 3 older brothers. Prayers to him and his family. He was a great teacher and person. I used to see him walking around New Providence.
Joe Mickey Kapsch
December 11, 2025
Rest in peace Vincent. What a great individual. My whole family knew the Matthews family. I would see Vincent at many of the local road races and he was a great runner always coming in first in his age group.
One year he was in Chicago on vacation and my brother Rich was able to get him a ticket to a Cubs game at Wrigley Field. He must have enjoyed that vacation since as the story goes he came back to New Jersey and retired from an excellent teaching career.
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Thomas Liss
December 9, 2025
Mr. Matthews was my Grade 4 Teacher! I have many fond memories of him as a teacher. When I began running in high school he was one of my biggest supporters! Today, I am a proud school principal, and he was one of the reasons I ventured into education. God bless you, Mr. Matthews.
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