Life of Morristown Business Founder, Politician, Volunteer To Be Celebrated

When many wonder about all the offerings in Morristown, not all know how they came about.

Much of it is because of Stephen Wiley, a Morristown native who helped the community thrive before his death earlier this month.

Wiley died at age 85 in Vermont. He was born in Morristown in 1929, went through the school system, graduated Princeton University and Columbia Law School before serving in the Army for two years.

He founded the law firm of Wiley, Malehorn, Sirota and Raynes, as well as First Morris Bank and Trust, which is now part of Provident Financial Services, and Morris Cablevision, which is now part of Cablevision.

Wiley also served in the New Jersey Legislature from 1972 to 1977 and ran for the Democratic nominee for Governor in 1985. Wiley also helped raise funds for the Community Theater, Morristown Library, and Morristown Green.

His life will be celebrated at the Morristown Unitarian Fellowship on Nov. 21 at 1:30 p.m.