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Matthew Fowler Obituary
He was born in Waterville, Maine, on March 7, 1960, the son of the late Floyd B. Fowler and Carol J. (Mathieu) Fowler.
He graduated Mt. View High School in 1979.
As a child, Matthew was a Cub Scout, enjoyed playing baseball and won first place in a soap box derby. After leaving Maine, he came to Alexandria, Va. He worked briefly at many grocery stores and restaurants before moving to the Lorton/Dale City area.
Matthew worked at the Safeway in Dale City for the past five years.
He was a good worker and will be missed by his friends there. He was employed at Potomac Mills for many years before that.
Matthew enjoyed wrestling, trying to figure out the system to win the lottery, reading and writing poetry, Christmas music and announcing the daily specials over the PA system while at work in the deli at Safeway.
He loved sending cards to family and friends on holidays and always won the unspoken contest to see who would send out Christmas cards first each year.
Matthew had a kind and loving spirit and he will be dearly missed by his family and friends. Matthew leaves his mother, Carol Mathieu Fowler, of Unity, Maine; his sisters, Lauri A. Fowler and Linda Thomas, of Reston, Va., Sherri L. Lorette, of South Royalton, Vt., Heidi J. and Terry Hilton, of Bingham, Maine, and Jodi L. Fowler, of Kansas City, Mo. Also, his brother, Todd B. Fowler, of Boliver, N.Y., survives. Matthew also leaves many nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles.
Matthew resided at the home of Bertha Jones of Dale City, Va., for 25 years and was thought of as a foster son and best friend. He was like a brother to Mrs. Jones' children, Tracy Richards and Andreana Holmes, of Herndon, Va., Cheryl and Jose Martinez, of Dale City, Va., Christopher Jones of Harrisonburg, Va., Ausean and Portia Fields, Travis and Nikia Jones, Jorrell and Keisha Smith, and Valerie Smallwood. Matthew was like an uncle to their children.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, Feb. 26, at 2 p.m. in the Mountcastle Funeral Home, 4143 Dale Blvd., Dale City, Va.
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for Matthew Fowler
Debbie Ginther
February 24, 2011
Matt was such a special person. I feel so fortunate to have been given the opportunity to work with him and watch him progress and take such pride in every aspect of his Safeway job. I've never met anyone who was always, and I sincerly mean always there just in case his help might be needed. I'll never forget him riding his bike to work, in the ice, because he was worried that I would be by myself without help. You just don't come across such a dedicated person as Matt. I will miss our conversations about wrestling and his system to win the lottery. He always took such pride in his voycalls announcing what specials we were selling and with such robust! His customers just loved him as well as his coworkers. He could make what seemed like a bad day into a fun happy day with just a few words and a big smile. To Matt's family, you have so much to be proud of in everything about him. We've lost a very special person and he will always remain special. My heart goes out to you.
Cheryl & Jose Martinez
February 24, 2011
Our condolences go out to Matt's Family. He'll be missed.
February 24, 2011
Matt was a great man. He was a funny man. It hurt to here of his passing. He was like a cousin to me and my family. It will be real strange not to see him come in the house and say hello, just hanging around the pool watching the parties and the kids.It would even be hard not to see him ride his bike up to the house. God has a good man now. That will ride in style. Rest in peace Matt..
Lynwood E. Batts
February 24, 2011
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
christina mitolo
February 24, 2011
Matt will be greatly missed.i worked with him for many years and always enjoyed seeing his smiling face.work will never be the same without Matt.he always could make me laugh.His family are in my thoughts and prayers christina mitolo
Tracy Richards
February 24, 2011
The house won't be the without Matt around, he will be greatly missed. My condolences go out to his North Eastern family.
Tracy Richards
February 24, 2011
The house won't be the without Matt around, he will be greatly missed. My condolences to his North Eastern family.
Wanda Carter
February 24, 2011
We are sorry for the loss of Matthew.
The Carter Family
February 23, 2011
I was so sorry to hear that Matthew had died. Ronnie and I both remember him as a fine young man. I remember well the summer that I babysat for your family, more to keep the peace than because they needed a sitter. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of your family. Susan (Juskevice) Chase
February 23, 2011
Carol---I was shocked to read the paper today. I am so sorry for your loss. My sympathy to you and your family.
Joyce Caldwell Trott
February 23, 2011
Carol - I was so shocked and sad to read about Matthew's passing. My thoughts and sympathy to you and your family. Gwen Bowen
February 23, 2011
Heidi sorry forgot to put my name on the other one your friend Debbie (Jackson) Nichols
February 23, 2011
heidi sorry to hear about your brother, it takes time to heal. give your family my thoughts and prayers
Lois Mae Burgess
February 23, 2011
To the Fowler Family
So sorry for the loss of Matthew. I have been a close family friend for many years, I remember when Matthew was born.
Love and Prayers,
Lois Mae Reed Burgess
Fran Purnell
February 23, 2011
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Ronald/Janet Brousseau
February 23, 2011
To Carol & all of Matthew's Family, So sorry to hear of your great loss.May God give all of you strength during this difficult time.
A school friend of Carol's.
In Christ,
Ron & Janet Brousseau
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