William J. Furey

September 9, 1951 - August 26, 2018

William J. Furey, 66 passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 26, 2018 at the Center for Hope Hospice in Scotch Plains, NJ with his loving family by his side. He was born in Jersey City, New Jersey the son of the late John and Margaret Furey. Mr. Furey was a resident of Bridgewater, NJ for the past 40 years. He worked at FedEx in Branchburg, NJ for many years. He was a loving husband, father, brother and grandfather. Mr. Furey loved landscaping his own property and always made sure that everything looked its very best. He was an avid New York Yankees Fan and enjoyed outdoor grilling and his dogs. Mr. Furey was loved by all that knew him and he will be sadly missed. He is survived by his wife of 40 years Susan Furey of Bridgewater, NJ, his son Timothy William Furey and his wife Arisa of Okinawa, Japan, his daughter Erin Kathleen Klepper and her husband Drew of Chatham, NJ and by his four brothers John Furey of Elizabeth, NJ, Jim Furey of Iowa, Brian Furey of Bloomfield, NJ and Mark Furey of Elizabeth, NJ. He is also survived by his two grandchildren Liam Klepper and Luke Klepper. The viewing will be on Thursday, August 30, 2018 from 6 to 9 PM at the Ketuskt Funeral Home, 1310 Brooks Blvd., Manville, NJ. The Funeral will be on Friday, August 31, 2018 8:30 AM from the Ketusky Funeral Home followed by a 9:30 AM Liturgy at St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church in Hillsborough, NJ. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Westfield, NJ.