Mathew P. Raves, 83, of Fords, passed peacefully with his beloved wife, Noreen at his side, on Sunday evening, November 24, 2019, at the JFK Medical Center in Edison.

Born and raised in Perth Amboy. He has resided in Fords for 30 years.

He was a retired Truck Driver for OK Electric Co. in Perth Amboy. He had also been employed in the same capacity, for Max Brown's Hardware and General Cable Corp. both of Perth Amboy.

He was a former member of the Perth Amboy Eagles social club.

He was predeceased by his parents; John and Anna Raves, his brother, John Raves and 2 of his great-granddaughters.

Mathew leaves behind his beloved wife of 61 years, Noreen, his four beloved daughters; Lorraine Nassiri and her husband Ben of Plainfield, Liz Johnson of San Diego, California, Mary Raves of Clinton, and Ann Stempinski and her husband, Dennis of South Amboy, his four grandchildren;  Matthew, Emily, Alan and James, his two great-grandchildren, James Jr. and Ariana, his two sisters; Ruth Simo and Elizabeth Ganschow, both of Perth Amboy, also surviving are several nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be on Friday, November 29, 2019 from 4 pm to 8 pm, at the Flynn and Son Funeral Home, 23 Ford Ave. Fords, NJ 08863.

Funeral services will begin on Saturday, November 30, 2019 at 9:30 a.m. from the Flynn and Son Funeral Home, followed by a 10 a.m. Funeral Liturgy at Our Lady of Peace Church, Fords.

Interment will follow in St. Gertrude Cemetery, Colonia.