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DONALD MATHEWS Obituary

MATHEWS, Donald R. Age 89, of South Yarmouth and formerly of Natick, died September 11, 2021. Husband of Janet M (Hennessy) Mathews. Father of Timothy Mathews and his wife, Jennifer of Mattapoisett, Michael Mathews and his wife, Suzanne of West Yarmouth, Mary Susan Passaro and her late husband, Dominic of Winthrop and Jill Hedin and her husband, David of South Yarmouth. Brother of the late Frances Mathews, Charles L. Mathews, Jr., Wallace E. Mathews and Arthur L. Mathews. Grandfather of Timothy, Casey, Zachary, Shane and Jessica Mathews, Nicholas and Daniel Passaro, and Nicole Caron. Great-grandfather of Charles Caron. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. In addition, he was predeceased by a niece, Charlene Mathews. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday, September 20 in St. Pius Tenth Church, Station Ave., South Yarmouth. Interment will follow in Chandler Gray Cemetery, 161 Old Mill Way, West Yarmouth. Visiting Hours will be held from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, September 19 in the Hallett Funeral Home, 273 Station Ave., SOUTH YARMOUTH. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the Visiting Nurse Association of Cape Cod, 255 Independence Dr., Hyannis, MA 02601 or to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 450 Brookline Ave., Boston, MA 02215. Arrangements by Hallett Funeral Home South Yarmouth, MA 02664 www.hallettfuneralhome.com

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Published by Boston Globe from Sep. 14 to Sep. 15, 2021.

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Johny Georges

September 16, 2021

My sincere condolences to the Mathews family. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Ian Nickerson and family

September 15, 2021

"A father is neither an anchor to hold us back nor a sail to take us there, but a guiding light whose love shows us the way."

The Gallaghers

September 15, 2021

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

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