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Edwin Matthews Obituary
Edwin A. Matthews, 82, of Honey Pot section of Nanticoke, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2020, at Birchwood Healthcare Center, Nanticoke, where he was a patient for the past year.
Born May 25, 1938, at home in Honey Pot, he was a son of the late Anthony and Helen Washkiewicz Yachimiak. He was a 1956 graduate of Nanticoke High School and furthered his education, graduating from Wilkes College in 1960 and ultimately earning two master's degrees from Marywood University.
He married Arlene Litchkowski on May 25, 1968.
Mr. Matthews taught physics and mathematics at John S. Fine High School of Greater Nanticoke Area School district where he was on the faculty for 38 years, retiring in 2000.
He was a member of St. Faustina Kowalska Parish and previously St. Stanislaus Parish before the consolidation of the parishes. He was an officer of the Holy Name Society, served as a Eucharistic Minister and lector for many years and worked the bazaars. He also was a Eucharistic Minister at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center and a 4th degree member of Knights of Columbus, Assumpta Council, Luzerne. He belonged to the Nanticoke Rotary Club, the Honey Pot Club and professionally with the National, Pennsylvania and Luzerne County Education Associations.
Surviving are his wife, Arlene, with whom he shared 52 years of marriage; sons, Mark and wife, Kimberly, West Pittston; Anthony and wife, Christina, Honey Pot; and David and wife, Patricia, Wilkes-Barre; grandchildren, Miranda Neely and husband, Ryan; Megan, Keely and Morgan Matthews; and step-granddaughter, Lauren Lumia; a brother, Eugene, Nanticoke; and nephew, Darren Matthews.
Funeral services will begin at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday from Davis-Dinelli Funeral Home, 170 E. Broad St., Nanticoke, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St. Faustina Kowalska Parish, main site, 520 S. Hanover St., Nanticoke, with the Rev. James R. Nash, his pastor, as celebrant.
Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Hanover Twp.
Viewing and visitation hours will be from 8 a.m. until transferal to the church Wednesday at the funeral home.
For information or to leave the family a condolence or expression of sympathy, please visit www.dinellifuneralhome.com.
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July 16, 2020
Ed was a very kind and gentle friend. He was always ready to help anyone.
I especially remember working with him at the St. Stanislaus bazaars, dinners and bingo's. He was very generous with his time and clearly devoted to the Church.
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JOEY Jaikes
July 13, 2020
Mark, Tony, & Family,
My condolences to you and your Family.
May God bless you and your Family in your time of need.
I had the privilege of knowing your Father in School for a Guidance counselor in which he was a great help to me. I also worked with him in Church functions... Your Dad was a good Man & certainly will be missed...
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