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- [S256] Staff, Barnesville Enterprise; Obituaies, (Name: Barnesville Enterprise; Location: Barnesville, Belmont, Ohio, United States;), Matthews, Kathryn M. (Cox).
Kathryn M. (Cox) Matthews, age 95, died Thursday. She was born in Bethesda, Ohio, and lived in Martins Ferry and Barnesville before moving to Canton in 1942. Kathryn was the valedictorian of Martins Ferry High Schools Class of 1934. After she attended Elliott School of Business, she worked for The Equitable Life Assurance Society. She and her husband founded the Robert J. Matthews Company in 1941. Kathryn was a member of Christ the Servant Parish, Our Lady of Peace Ladies Guild, and the Canton Womens Club.
She is survived by her husband, Robert J. Matthews; three daughters, Libby (Steve) Toohey of Massillon, Elaine (Hank) Kappel of Canton, and Rev. Kathryn (Jackie) Matthews Huey of Cleveland; six sons, Charles (Janet) of Alexandria, Ohio, George ( (Jane) of Massillon, Stephen (Catherine) of Circleville, and John (Brenda), Daniel (Suzette), and Dr. Robert K. (Dee), all of Canton; 22 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; sister, Rita Jane Snodgrass of Waverly; sister-in-law, Fernand Cox of Wooster; and beloved nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her parents, John K. and Clara Cox; son, Ronald; granddaughter, Kathryn Ann; four sisters; and two brothers.
Mass of Christian Burial was Monday, September 12, 2011 in Christ the Servant Parish in Canton, Ohio with Msgr. Lewis Gaetano as Celebrant. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Massillon, Ohio. Friends were received Sunday, September 11, 2011 at the Lamiell Funeral Home in Canton, Ohio. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Christ the Servant Parish. Condolences may be made to:
www.lamiellfuneralhome.com
Barnesville Enterprise: 14SEP2011
HFA: 15APR2019
- [S256] Staff, Barnesville Enterprise; Obituaies, (Name: Barnesville Enterprise; Location: Barnesville, Belmont, Ohio, United States;), Matthews, Robert J.
Robert J. Matthews, age 95 of Canton, passed away Thursday morning in The Inn at University Village. He was born in Barnesville, OH, a son of the late George and Ella (Heil) Matthews, and had been a Canton resident since 1941. Bob was a 1935 graduate of Barnesville High School, and was honored by induction into the Barnesville High School Hall of Fame.
He was the founder of the Robert J. Matthews Co., known locally as PBS Animal Health, in 1941. Bob was a member of Christ the Servant Parish at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, a former long-time member of Calvary Presbyterian Church, which h he served as an Elder and Deacon, and the Rotary Club of Canton, which he served as a Trustee, and also had been co-chairman and founder with Merritt Wolfe of the Canton Excellence Program. He also had chaired the Attendance Committee when there was 90% attendance at most of the meetings, and he had perfect attendance for all of his 35 years of membership. He had been honored as a Paul Harris Fellow by the Rotary Club.
Preceded in death by his wife of 70 years, Kathryn M. (Cox) Matthews, on Sept. 8, 2011, a son James Stephen Matthews, on Aug. 7, 2012, and an infant son, Ronald Mark Matthews.
Survived by three daughters, Rev. Kathryn Matthews Huey (Jacqueline), of Cleveland, Elaine (Hank) Kappel, of Canton, and Libby (Steve) Toohey, of Massillon; five sons, Dr. Robert K. (Dee) Matthews, of Canton, Daniel (Suzette) Matthews, of North Canton, George (Jane) Matthews, of Massillon, John (Brenda) Matthews, of Canton, and Charles (Janet) Matthews, of Alexandria, OH; a daughter-in-law, Catherine Matthews, of Circleville, OH; 22 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.
A Presbyterian Service was held Monday January 28 in the Formet-Clevenger & Gordon Funeral Home with Pastor C. David Morgan and Bobs daughter, Rev. Kathryn Matthews Huey officiating. A Concelebrated Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday Januauary 28 in Christ the Servant Parish with Msgr. Lewis F. Gaetano as Presider and Fr. James McKarns as Homilist. Following lunch at Noon in the church Fellowship Hall, interment was in Calvary Cemetery at 2 p.m. Visitation was Sunday January 27 in the Formet-Clevenger & Gordon Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Mr. Matthews memory may be made to Christ the Servant Parish, Calvary Presbyterian Church or the Canton Rotary Club Charitable Fund. Condolences may be sent to: www.gordonfuneralhomes.com
Barnesville Enterprise: 29JAN2013
HFA: 14APR2019
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