Obituary of Matthew F. Jodice

Matthew F. Jodice, 79 of Beachwood, passed away Friday, January 23, at Bey Lea Village Nursing Home, Toms River . He worked for the US Government as a radioman with the US Navy for 19 years, retiring in 1966. He then worked as a salesman with JC Penny of Toms River in the furniture department for 15 years before retiring in 1989. He served in the US Navy during World War II, and the Korean War. He was a member of the US Navy Radioman Association, Norfolk, VA; USS Valley Forge Reunion Club; Fleet Reserve, Branch 124, Lakehurst; DAV, Chapter 35 of Tuckerton; American Legion, Post 129 of Toms River; AMVets, Post 2 of Jackson, and the US Navy Memorial Foundation of Washington, DC where he is a Plank Owner. Matthew was born and raised in Hoboken , NJ , he moved to Beachwood 40 years ago. Surviving are; His wife of 55 years: Helen Cummings Jodice Daughter: Linda Smith, Sandston , VA Son: Robert Merrill – Beachwood Son: Gregory Jodice - Manahawkin Sister: Genovieve Picone – Woodridge , NJ Brothers: Jerry Jodice – Sacramento , CA Sal Jodice – Weehawkin , NJ Thomas Jodice – Maywood , NJ Sister in law: Lillian Kelly – Beachwood , NJ 5 Grandchildren and 5 Great Grandchildren Visitation will be held Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 at Kedz Funeral Home, 1123 Hooper Ave. , Toms River . Funeral services will be conducted 10:00 am, Monday at the funeral home followed by entombment at Ocean County Memorial Park , Toms River .