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Mathai "Joychayan" Varghese

Greer, SC, USA

October 1, 1934 - December 4, 2020

Oct 1, 1934 - Dec 4, 2020

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Mr. Mathai V. Varghese, lovingly known as “Joy” or “Joychayan” in his native tongue, went into the presence of the Lord on 12/4/2020, at the age of 86. He was born to M.M. Varghese and Aleyamma Varghese in Kerala, India. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Annamma Varghese; his daughter, Susan Korath of NJ, her husband, James, and children, Sarah and Joshua; his daughter, Shantha Franks of NJ, her husband, Samuel, and children, Jonathan and Keziah; and his son Sunil Varghese of SC, his wife, Katherine Varghese, and children, Elijah and Elisa.

He grew up in Mathurampoikayail, Thuruthicadu, Kerala, along with his siblings: the late Mr. M.V. Mathai, the late Pastor M.V. Koshy, Mr. M.V. Eapen, Mrs. Aleyamma Varghese, Rev. M.V. Abraham and Mrs. Gracy Thomas. In 1973, he immigrated to the United States, and lived in Newark, NJ for a short while before moving to NYC. In NYC, he lived in Manhattan and Queens, and then moved to Bergenfield, NJ in 1979.

He worked as a registered nurse in different healthcare settings in Newark, New York City, and finally Bergen Regional Medical Center in Paramus NJ. After retirement, he moved to South Carolina with his wife and son.

He held many roles in his life: loving father, caring husband, and compassionate nurse. But his primary identity was that of follower and lover of Jesus Christ. He loved God with all his heart and loved people, and this was displayed in his giving and generous nature.

There will be a viewing that will be open to friends and family. Due to COVID restrictions the funeral service will be family only, but will be live-streamed.

If you’d like to attend the viewing, or watch the livestream, please call or text Sunil Varghese at (864) 525-7449 or email sunil@thevarghesegroup.com for details.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to St. Thomas Evangelical Church, 34 Delford Avenue, Bergenfield, NJ 07621

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