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1914
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2012
Leona Mathews Obituary
Born on May 8, 1914, in Middletown, she was the daughter of the late Garrison B. and Anna W. (Sauer) Hayes.
She was employed at F.H. McGraw Company in Hartford for many years. Leona was a member of the Church of the Holy Trinity in Middletown, and she enjoyed traveling, flower arranging and was an accomplished artist - painting until age 98.
She leaves a son, Harry Wilkins Mathews II, of Killingly, a sister, Luella C. Miller, of Middletown, a granddaughter, Courtney Cadogan, of Glastonbury, a grandson, Devon Mathews, of Meriden, one great-grandchild, Cheyenne and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
She was predeceased by a brother, Clarence S. Hayes and by a sister, Jeanette S. Cullinane.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012, at 11 a.m. at Portland Memorial Funeral Home, 231 Main St., Portland. Burial will be in Swedish Cemetery, Portland. Relatives and friends may call on Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the Sjogren's Syndrome Foundation, 6707 Democracy Blvd. Suite 325, Bethesda, MD 20817. To send an online expression of sympathy, please visit www.portlandmemorialfh.net.
Please sign the Guest Book at RememberingCT.us/middletownpress.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for Leona Mathews
July 20, 2013
So sorry for your loss
Sue (Drosehn) Earl
Carmen
October 11, 2012
It can be so hard to face the first year without your loved one, but the love of family and friends can carry you through.
Jane Klemba
October 8, 2012
Dear Harry, I'm so sorry to hear of the passing of your Mom. She was such a delight to have at the St. Mary's Ladies Guild meetings where she was our Episcopal member. I appreciated her willingness to share her knowledge of flower arranging and her love of life in general. She'll be missed.
Deb Clark
October 8, 2012
Harry, So sorry for the loss of your mom. I use to bowl with Leona on the Thursday Morning Bowling League for many years. She a delightful lady. May she rest in peace. Deb Clark
Gary Long
October 8, 2012
I'm so sorry for your loss, Harry. God Bless
Gary Drosehn
October 6, 2012
I remember Mrs Mathews driving me and Harry around to various events back in grammar school, and all the knick-knacks she had. And that she kept around a variety of empty Kleenix boxes that Harry and I used to build various imaginary locations. The last time I talked to her was about two years ago, when I called her up on some whim. Glad I called at the time. Sorry to see that she has now passed away.
SHARON DUNHAM
October 6, 2012
DEAR HARRY
SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR MOM. MAY SHE REST IN PEACE TO BE WITH YOUR DAD.
October 5, 2012
God bless...
Sam of the Middletown Press
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