Matthew James O'Connor

Matthew James O’Connor, 78, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018. Matthew was born on July 31, 1940, in New York City, NY to Francis P. and Dorothy (née Hayes) O’ Connor. He was a resident of Mendham and Hamburg, NJ.
Matthew received his master’s degree in Chemistry and was President of both O’Connor Associates, a management consulting firm, and of Nucon, an environmental service company, retiring in 2004. In retirement, he was an avid golfer and a starter for many years at Crystal Springs Golf Club. He served in the United States Navy during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Matthew is survived by his wife of 51 years, Geraldine (nee Anello) O’Connor, his daughters, Kelly Barry and her husband Patrick of Illinois, and Dr. Stacy O’Connor of Wisconsin; his two cherished grandchildren, Ciara and Aidan; his sister, Dorothy Vasel and her husband Gregory of Clifton, NJ, and his niece Denise Vasel.
Relatives and friends are invited to Matthew’s Mass of Christian Burial memorial service on Monday, Oct. 1st at 11 a.m. at St. Jude the Apostle R.C. Church, Hamburg, N.J. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Ferguson-Vernon Funeral Home, Vernon, N.J.
For directions and condolences see www.fergusonfuneralhomesnj.com. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory can be made to PGA Tour Charities.