Harry
Lee Matthews, 74,
Jenks Street
, Brookville, died Saturday, October 5, 2013, at Jefferson Manor in
Brookville.
Born
September 1, 1939, in Brookville, he was a son of the late Carl Leroy and
Clara M. McGarvey Matthews.
He
was married to Shirley Tomski Matthews June 8, 1958, in Brookville. She
survives.
He
was a veteran of the U.S. Army Reserves for seven years.
He
retired after 40 years of service as a welder and later a truck driver for
George I. Reitz and Sons in Brookville.
He
enjoyed gardening, farming, nature, taking walks in the woods and taking
time at night looking up at the stars. He embraced and loved his Cherokee
Indian heritage. He enjoyed NASCAR racing and Steelers football and
“tailgating” on Friday nights with his friends at
Brookville
Area
High School
football games. Harry also enjoyed playing cards and dominos with friends
and spending time with his family.
He
is also survived by two daughters, Susan (John) Gardner of Mullica Hill,
N.J., and Barbara Phillips of Clarion; a son, Larry (Vanessa) Matthews of
San Diego, Calif.; two brothers, Donald Matthews of Wellsboro and Edward
Matthews of Pryor, Okla.; a sister, Sr. Janet Newcome of Corpus Christi,
Texas; and eight grandchildren: Sean, Julia, Michelle, Ethan, Alyssa,
Ryan, Brandon and Blake.
Friends
will be received from 5-7 p.m. today and 1-3 p.m. Monday at the McKinney
Funeral Home in Brookville. A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m.
Monday at the funeral home with Pastor Paul Joseph Hickernell officiating.
Memorial donations may be
made to the American Red Cross, att: Local
Blood Drives,
18 Western Avenue
, Suite B,
Brookville
,
PA
,
15825
.
