Gloria Matthews, 81, of DuBois died Friday, Oct. 23, 2015 at Penn Highlands DuBois. Born July 15, 1934 in Kittanning, she was the daughter of the late Russell A. and Milda E. (Walker) Schrecengost.
On Jan. 13, 1955, she married Fred Matthews. He survives.
She was a homemaker. She was an avid Pittsburgh Pirates, Steelers and Penguins fan.
She enjoyed her yearly family vacation to Myrtle Beach and going on cruises with her family. Most of all, she enjoyed following her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren in their many sports events and activities.
She is survived by three children, Russell “Lamar” Matthews and his wife, Karen of Stump Creek; Rodney Matthews and his wife, Cathy of Reynoldsville; and Pamela Walker and her husband, Scott of DuBois.
She is survived by three brothers, Russell “Bud” Schrecengost of Streetsboro, Ohio, Clayton Schrecengost of Kittanning and William Schrecengost of Pittsburgh; seven grandchildren, Heather Pasternak, Rusty Matthews, Devon and Daron Walker, Nichelle Matthews, Melinda Manning and Briana Pold; and six great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Holli Matthews.
Friends will be received from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. and from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Goble-Baronick Funeral Home Inc.
A service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home with Pastor Terry Felt officiating. Burial will follow in Lakelawn Memorial Park.
In honor of her granddaughter, Holli, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to any cancer fund and or the charity of the donor’s choice.
Online condolences can be made to www.gbfuneralhome.com.