Lifetime Member of American Legion Dies at 88

George W. Morey, Jr., 88, of Lakewood died on Friday, July 12 at Kimball Medical Center, Lakewood. 

George was born in Bayonne and had lived in Matawan before moving to Lakewood. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and a life member of the American Legion. Until his retirement, he worked as  a lab tech for Exxon Mobil, Linden.

George is survived by his wife, Kathryn Ginko-Morey; one son, Jeffrey Morey of N. Charleston, SC; three daughters, Susan Morey Breitenbucher of Severn, MD, Judith Morey of Washington, NC and Robin Morey Williams of Clarksville, TN; three sisters,  Anna Morey Walling and Patricia Morey, both of Easley, SC and Loretta Krampert of Port Charlotte, FL; one brother, Edward Morey of Magnolia, DE; three grandsons, Steven Morey, Robert Morey and Steven Williams, Jr.; and three great grandchildren, Justin Morey, Lily Morey and Alaina Morey.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 18 at Adelphia Cemetery, Wyckoff Road, Howell Township. The arrangements are under the direction of the Clayton & McGirr Funeral Home, Freehold Township, 100 Elton-Adelphia Road (Route 524), Freehold Township. 

For information, directions or condolence messages to the family, visit www.claytonfuneralhome.com.