- Date Of Birth: January 7, 1930
- Date Of Death: November 21, 2020
- State: Connecticut
John J. Mate, age 90, of Fairfield, beloved husband of the late Jean M. Mate, passed away peacefully, Saturday, November 21, 2020 at the West Haven’s Veteran’s Hospital. Born in Bridgeport, the son of the late John S. and Jennie (Beres) Mate, he had been a Fairfield resident since 1957. A graduate of Bullard Havens Technical School, John served in the United States Navy during the Korean War as an Aviation Machinist’s Mate 2nd Class. Mr. Mate was employed as a High Speed Automation Engineer for many local manufacturing companies including Burndy, Bic Pen, The Bodine Company and Emsar. He was a member of Fidelity-St. John’s Lodge #3 A.F. & A.M. in Fairfield.
