Christopher J. Carey

Christopher (Chris) J. Carey, formerly of Township of Washington, N.J., entered eternal rest on March 24, 2025 following a hard-fought battle with dementia. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, and esteemed attorney, Chris leaves behind a legacy of love, wisdom, and strength.

Born on October 9, 1956, to Helen (née Lynch) and Gerard Carey, Chris was raised in Park Slope, Brooklyn alongside his beloved brothers, Gerard Jr., Daniel, and Michael. He was a proud graduate of Xavier High School, Fordham University, and Seton Hall University School of Law. A passionate and accomplished litigator, Chris was a respected member of the New York and New Jersey State Bar Associations and shared his expertise as a professor at his alma mater, Seton Hall Law.

Chris was the devoted husband of the late Laura Chip Carey, who now welcomes him with loving arms. He was also predeceased by his parents, Helen and Gerard, his brother, Daniel, and his parents-in-law, Dorothy and Joseph Chip. He was a proud and loving father to Kathryn (Greg) Doonan, Christopher Carey Jr., Morgan (Michael) DiRocco, Sean (Sarah) Carey, and Maris Carey. His greatest joy was his role as "Pop" to his adored grandchildren, Sloane, Claire, and Michael Jr.

Chris’s memory is best honored in the company of loved ones, sharing stories and toasting to a life well-lived. Friends and family are invited to attend visitation on Friday March 28, 2025 between 3pm and 7pm at Becker Funeral Home, 219 Kinderkamack Road, Westwood, NJ 07675. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday March 29, 2025 at 9 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Church in Hillsdale, NJ followed by interment at George Washington Memorial Park in Paramus, NJ.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests memorial contributions be made to The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration (https://www.theaftd.org/).