Lawrence Matthews Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Lawrence Matthews of New Bern, North Carolina, born in Yonkers, New York, who passed away on October 22, 2020, at the age of 85, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, Lawrence Matthews and Marie Matthews (Miller); his wife Barbara Matthews (Howser); his children, Kathy Faurote (Jim), Vince Matthews, Helen Cole (Denny), Mark Laughlin (Cindy) and Barbie Lovendahl (Jonah); his brother William Mackey (Linda) of Farmington, CT; his former wife Dorothy Matthews (Swinford); and his sister Katherine Gundlach (Matthews). He was also cherished by his six grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Alzheimer's Association and the Colonial Capital Humane Society of New Bern, NC.
