Rachel Dolan Matthews
Rachel J. Dolan Matthews, 78, of Connellsville, Pa., passed away Monday, June 30, 2003 in Harmon House, Mount Pleasant, Pa. She was born January 29, 1925 in Dunbar, Pa., daughter of Charles Dolan and hazel Bricker Dolan.
Rachel was a lifelong resident of the Dunbar/Connellsville area.
Prior to her retirement in 195 she worked as a Waitress for the YMCA Restaurant in Connellsville for many years.
Rachel was Baptist by faith.
Five brothers, Elmer, Walter, Arthur “Teedy”, Jim and Charles Dolan, two sisters, Rose Pastorius and Mary Callahan, and parents preceded her in death.
Rachel is survived by her loving family: two daughters: Barbara and her husband, Anthony Ambrosini, of Connellsville, Pa., and Darlene Matthews Nicklow of Greensboro, Georgia; two sons: Clarence E. “Junior” Matthews Jr. and Charles W. Matthews and his wife, Patty, all of Connellsville; five grandchildren: Bridgette Bishop and her husband, Tim, and Chad A. Matthews all of Connellsville, Nicci Moore of Hull, Georgia, Heidi Sartain and her husband, Daniel, of Winterville, Georgia, and Ashley Ambrosini of Connellsville; six great grandchildren: Ashton Fowler, Wesley Moore, Rachel Moore, Tyler Sartain, Cassidy Sartain, and Baileigh Bishop; a brother, John Dolan and his wife, Ruth, of Connellsville; and a sister, Mabel Dolan Josczak of Lancaster, California.
Family and Friends will be received in the BROOKS FUNERAL HOME INC., 111 East Green Street, Connellsville, Pa., today from 7 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday from 2 to 9 p.m.
A Funeral Service will be held in the Funeral Home on Thursday, July 3, at 11 a.m. with Rev. Larry Hellein officiating.
A Committal Service and interment will follow in Green Ridge Memorial Park, Pennsville, Pa.
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