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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
- [S302] Pike County News-Watchman, Snodgrass, Rita Jane.
Rita Jane Snodgrass, 89 of Waverly, Ohio died peacefully Friday, September 14, 2012 following an extended illness.
Rita Jane was born July 20, 1923 in Barnesville, Ohio to the late John Kent and Clara Froehlich Cox. Rita, a war bride, married Frank H. Snodgrass, formally of Martins Ferry, Ohio, September 15, 1943 in Madras, Oregon.
Rita graduated in the 1941 Class of Martins Ferry High School and attended Elliott School of Business in Wheeling, West Virginia. She was a dedicated, loving wife and mother to Frank and their seven children.
She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Chillicothe, Ohio and served on the Altar and Rosary Society and the first parish council board of St. Mary Church in Waverly. Rita also worked as a hostess at the Tecumseh Outdoor Drama in Chillicothe for many years. She has enjoyed many years of playing with various Bridge Clubs, line dancing and serving as a poll worker at the Board of Elections. Most of all she enjoyed spending time with her cat Sunshine.
In addition to her parents and husband, she is preceded in death by one son, Donald Robert, two grandchildren: Amy and Tommy Snodgrass, five sisters, Dr. Mary Elizabeth Cox, Helen Oberle, Dorothy Stahl. Kathryn Matthews, Sister Theresa Anne Cox, SCN, two brothers: Ronald John Cox, and Robert Edward Cox.
She is survived by seven children: Jane Reed, Jim (Kathy Kemper) Snodgrass, Anne (Mike) Eversole, Kathryn (Bob) Chancey, Waverly; John (Mary Harris) Snodgrass, Lewisville, Texas, Thomas (Kathy Skinner) Snodgrass, Wichita, Kansas; Richard Snodgrass, Chillicothe, and son-in-law Garnet McMillan, Chickamauga, Georgia. Rita is also survived by 17 grandchildren, Becky (Nevin) Lambert,; Jon (Traci) Click; Michael (Amy) Snodgrass; Ronnie (Roberta) Snodgrass; Danny (Angie) Snodgrass; Emily Snodgrass; Adam (Misty) Snodgrass, Matthew (Erica) Snodgrass; Mark (Angela) Snodgrass; Luke (Erin) Snodgrass; John Snodgrass; Stephen (Brittany) Snodgrass; Bo McMillan, Matt Eversole; Joel Eversole; Jeremiah Chancey; Nathaniel Chancey.
She leaves 17 great-grandchildren, McClain and Nate Lambert, Tanner and Emma Click, Camden, Corey, Chaisley, Cadence, Allison, Abbigail, Trinity, Tristin, Brayden, Kyleigh, Lauren Snodgrass, Devon Pixley, and Abigail Snodgrass.
The family will receive friends for visitation on Monday, September 17, 2012 from 4:00-8:00 P.M. at Botkin Funeral Home in Waverly. There will be a prayer service at 7:00 P.M. Monday at the funeral home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 A.M. Tuesday at the St. Mary Catholic Church in Chillicothe, Ohio, with Father Lawrence Hummer, celebrant. Burial will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery in Waverly.
Memorial contributions may made to The Ohio Right to Life Society, 88 E. Broad St. Columbus, Ohio 43215
Pike County News-Watchman: 19SEP2012
HFA: 18SEP2023
- [S242] Staff, Unknown Publication: Obituaries, (Name: Unknown; Location: Unknown;), Cox, Sister Therese Anne.
SISTER THERESE ANNE COX
Sister Therese Anne Cox, music teacher at St. Mary’s Academy for 14 years, died at Nazareth Home in Louisville, Ken. Thursday, Dec. 4.
Sister had been critically ill with cancer for over a month at George Washington University in D.C. and was moved to Community Nursing Home a week before she died.
Sister Therese Anne is a native of Martins Ferry, Ohio. She was educated at St. Joseph’s Academy, Wheeling, and at Nazareth College, Louisville, Ky. She studied at the former College of Music, Cincinnati, Ohio but obtained her masters in music (piano) at DePaul University.
For 24 years she served as Sister of Charity of Nazareth, Ken. She taught piano and organ at LaSalette, Covington and at St. Vincent’s Academy, Uniontown, KY. Before coming to St. Mary’s Academy in Leonardtown. Sister was an artist in her profession as all her pupils would testify.
Sister Therese Anne was the daughter of the late John K. and Clara M. (Froehlich) Cox. She was preceded in death by her triplet brother Robert Edward and her sister M. Elziabeth Cox. She is survived by four sisters Helen Oberle of Wheeling, W. Va.; Dorothy Stohl of Wheeling; Catherine Mathews of Canton, Ohio; Rita Jane Snodgrass of Waverly, Ohio. And a triplet brother Ronald J. Cox.
The funeral services were at Nazareth, Ky., the motherhouse of Sisters of Charity, where a large number of relatives, friends, and acquaintances gathered to pray and to celebrate the life of Sister Therese Anne.
Sister Rose Marie Chase, a close friend, delivered the eulogy. Brother Paul Rubadue C.F.X. journeyed to Kentucky with the St. Marys’s sisters to sing and to play the organ at the funeral celebration. Two of her favorites “Be Not Afraid” and Beethoven’s “Emperor Concerto” were requested by Sister before she died.
Besides her family, Sister leaves a host of close friends and students who appreciate her talent and who loved her personally.
Her memorial services at the Academy will be announced soon. A mass with the student body present was celebrated last Thursday.
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