February 8, 2026

George R. Matash

Wayne

Services

Friends are invited to gather with the family on Thursday, February 19, 2026, from 10-11 AM at Our Lady of the Valley Church, 630 Valley Road, Wayne, NJ. 

A Funeral Mass will take place after visiting beginning at 11 AM. Interment will follow at St Mary’s Cemetery, 224 Westminster Place, Saddlebrook, NJ. 

In lieu of flowers, please consider Mass Cards from Our Lady of the Valley Church, donations to Our Lady of the Valley Church, or donations to a charity of your choice.

George R. Matash, age 81 of Wayne, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 8, 2026.

George was born on February 25, 1944, in Passaic, NJ to George and Sophie Matash. He attended Pope Pius XII High School in Passaic and later earned his degree from St. Peter’s College, going on to become a CPA. After college, he built a successful career as an accountant, working for several corporations before opening and managing his own accounting firm. 

George lived in Garfield before settling in Wayne in 1975 where he remained for the rest of his life. He was happiest working on projects around his home, both inside and out, and was a devoted Giants fan who never missed a game.

George is predeceased by his parents George and Sophie Matash.

He is survived by his sister Carolee Matash.

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Friends are invited to gather with the family on Thursday, February 19, 2026, from 10-11 AM at Our Lady of the Valley Church, 630 Valley Road, Wayne, NJ. 

A Funeral Mass will take place after visiting beginning at 11 AM. Interment will follow at St Mary’s Cemetery, 224 Westminster Place, Saddlebrook, NJ. 

In lieu of flowers, please consider Mass Cards from Our Lady of the Valley Church, donations to Our Lady of the Valley Church, or donations to a charity of your choice.

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