Obituary of Douglas Mathews

Mathews, Douglas of Midland Park, 42, is at peace after a long illness. Born in Teaneck he grew up in Oradell and lived in River Edge before moving to Midland Park 13 years ago. Douglas was a 1987 graduate of Manhattan College with his BS in Chemical Engineering. He was a Contracts Analyst, for MDX Solutions, Mahwah, NJ. He was a parishioner of Church of the Nativity, Midland Park. Surviving is his loving wife Diane (nee Sayegh) Mathews, his children, Marie, Robert, Caroline and Daniel. He was predeceased by his daughter, Christie Mathews, age 9 in 2002. His parents, Gerald and Jane (nee Leahy) Mathews of Waldwick, his parents in law, Robert and Diane Sayegh of Ho-Ho-Kus. Also surviving are his brothers and sisters, Joseph of Neptune, Marianne (Scot) Van Demark of Chester, NY, Kathleen (Charles) Krieger of Goshen, NY, Eileen (Michael) Giordano of Ledgewood, NJ, Timothy of Boca Raton, FL, Stephen (Marie)of Larchmont,NY, Richard (Allyson)of River Edge, James of New York, NY and Theresa of New York, NY. Also surviving are 16 nieces and nephews. Visiting Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at Church of the Nativity, 315 Prospect St. Midland Park, NJ. Funeral Mass Friday 9:30 a.m. from the Church followed by the interment in George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus, NJ. In lieu of flowers donations to Smile Train, 245 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10016 would be appreciated. Arrangement by the Vander Plaat Funeral Home, 257 Godwin Ave. Wyckoff, NJ 07481 www.vpfh.com