Carol Mathews

Carol Asher Mathews Aug. 3, 1940 Aug. 9, 2013 Resident of Livermore, CA Carol passed away on August 9, 2013, surrounded by her husband, her two sons, a daughter-in-law, and granddaughter. She was born in Smithville, Missouri, (Platte County) and moved to California in 1966. Carol worked at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory from 1977 until 2001, when she retired. Carol loved to travel and visited six continents during her lifetime. She also visited approximately 45 states, with a yearly trip to Sedona and Mesa, Arizona. While she traveled frequently, her trips were always planned around her grandchildren's birthdays as she made a point of spending time with them. Carol also loved hiking, sailing, reading, and donating her time at Grace Cathedral. Family and friends are invited to a memorial service being held at Callaghan Mortuary, 3833 East Avenue, Livermore, CA, at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 29, 2013. A celebration of Carol's life will follow from 12:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. at the Livermore Veteran's Hall, 522 So. L Street. Carol loved bright colors, and it would be a wonderful tribute to her to wear beautiful colors to celebrate her life. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Grace Cathedral, 1100 California St., San Francisco, CA 94108.