Mathew W.C. Striggles

Mathew W.C. Striggles, of Bridgewater, died peacefully, Aug. 26. He was age 83. Matt was born in Florida and grew up Georgia. Matt was the owner and operator of College Town Cleaners in Bridgewater from 1968 to 2003. He was a three term Bridgewater Selectman, a two term Plymouth County Commissioner, a longtime Board Member of The Bridgewater Housing Authority, a Member of the Old Colony Planning Council and a Trustee of the Bridgewater State College and Massasoit Community College, and was Vice Director of the Designer Selection Board for the Commonwealth. He was very active in his community and was Lord Mayor of Scottland, which started his political career. Matt was a very devoted family man and inspiration to all who knew him. Matt was the loving husband of 62 years of Gloria E. (Soars) Striggles of Bridgewater; loving father of Matthew W.C. Jr. and his wife Betty of Attleboro, Darren G. and his wife Heather of Raynham, Mark L. of California and Duane A. of California; proud grandfather of Linda, Brianne, Sonya, Matthew III, Jordyn; and great grandfather of Daviann; brother of Marilyn Jackson and Hattillyn Slocum, both of Georgia. A funeral service will be celebrated at The United Methodist Church, 35 School St., Bridgewater, Thursday, Sept. 2, at 11 a.m., followed by a burial at Mt. Prospect Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the Prophett-Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Home, 98 Bedford St., Bridgewater, from 4-8 p.m., Wednesday. Donations may be sent to Massasoit Community College or Bridgewater State College. For directions and online guest book, visit www.ccgfuneralhome.com. Prophett-Chapman Cole & Gleason 508-697-4332