Edward A. Matthews

Of Cherry Hill NJ. Formerly of Cape May NJ and LanghornePA. Passed peacefully at home on December 18 2006. Beloved long-time friend of Tom Dougherty and his wife June Tom and Paula Dougherty Karen Daley and 'Uncle Ed' to Shawn Brandon Austin Emily and Donovan.
Survived by Evelyn and Wesley Hurt of St. Louis MO. Dear friend to many including special friends Joan Jackson Fred Robinson Darryl Gordon and Peter Conti.
Eddie served in WWII with the Army Air Corps and attained the rank of corporal. After the war he opened The Chicken Coop in Phila. He later joined the staff of F.T. Robinson Auto Agency and for a short time was a DJ on WDAS. He was then employed by Reedman Corp. as a sales manager for 28 years from which he retired. Ed was a gourmet chef and loved his collie 'Champ'.
A viewing will be held Fri. December 22 2006 from 8:30-10am followed by a Prayer Service at the BRADLEY FUNERAL HOME Rt 73 & Evesham Rd Marlton NJ.
Interment will follow in Eden Cemetery in Darby PA. If desired donations may be made in Eddie's memory to Camden County Animal Shelter 125 Barnsboro Rd. Blackwood NJ 08012 or the Animal Orphange 419 Cooper Rd. Voorhees NJ 08043.