Raymond William Matthews' Obituary
Raymond William Matthews of Seaford, DE passed away on Friday, Aug. 29, 2008 at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital in Seaford. He was 61 years old.
He was born Jan. 2, 1947 in Easton, the son of Grace Eleanor Wright Matthews of Federalsburg, MD and the late Russell Woodrow Matthews.
He was a graduate of Colonel Richardson High School class of 1968. He worked in food services and in building maintenance. He was a former member of the Easton Church of God where he worked in the school cafeteria. He was a member of the Church of God in Seaford and served as an usher, worked at the church’s Food Pantry and served on the Benevolence Ministry for several years.
Besides his mother, Grace Matthews, he is survived by two sisters, Eileen Turbitt (Bryan) and Peggy Hill (Richard), both of Federalsburg, five brothers, Edward Matthews of Federalsburg, Richard Matthews (Sally) of Camden-Wyoming, DE, Charles Matthews (Jane) and Teddy Matthews (Diana), both of Federalsburg, and Terry Matthews (Evelyn) of St. Michaels, MD, and many nieces and nephews. Besides his father he was preceded in death by a sister, Linda Sue Schech.
Funeral services will be held on Wed. Sept. 3, at 2 p.m. at the Framptom Funeral Home in Federalsburg, MD with Rev. Kerry Clagg officiating, assisted by Rev. Robert Clagg. Interment will follow in Hill Crest Cemetery in Federalsburg. Friends may call at the funeral home on Wed. from 1 to 2 p.m.
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