Richard "Rick" W. Matthews's obituary , Passed away on January 18, 2025 in Morristown, New Jersey

Richard "Rick" W. Matthews

May 8, 1953 - January 18, 2025 (71 years old)

Morristown, New Jersey

Richard "Rick" W. Matthews's obituary , Passed away on January 18, 2025 in Morristown, New Jersey

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Pinkel Funeral Home, Inc.

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Richard "Rick" W. Matthews

May 8, 1953 - January 18, 2025 (71 years old)

Morristown, New Jersey

Richard W. Matthews Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Richard W. Matthews in Morristown, New Jersey, who passed away at the age of 71, on January 18, 2025. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Lloyd Matthews and Joan M. Dahl (Dyson); his stepparents, Floriene Matthews and Stanley T. Dahl; and his stepbrother Thomas Dahl.

He is survived by: his wife Susan (Pesansky); his children, Anna Shaffner (Chris) of Bound Brook, Evan Matthews of Hoboken and Emma Matthews (Tanner Blee) of Santa Barbara, California; his siblings, Robert Matthews of Nashville, Tennessee and Cynthia Ohrberg (Roy) of Quakertown, Pennsylvania; his granddaughters, Bonnie and Diana; his niece Pamela Braley; his nephews, Timothy Bungo and Carl Ohrberg; and his stepbrothers, Jeffrey and Stanley Dahl. He is also survived by six great nieces and nephews.

Visitation was held on Friday, January 24th 2025 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Pinkel Funeral Home, Inc. (31 Bank St, Sussex, NJ 07461). A funeral service was held on Friday, January 24th 2025 at 1:00 PM at the Pinkel Funeral Home (31 Bank St, Sussex, NJ 07461).

In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial donation in Richard Matthews' memory to Penn State, designating the Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications, at raise.psu.edu.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Pinkel Funeral Home, Inc.



Fri

Jan 24

Visitation

Pinkel Funeral Home, Inc.
31 Bank St, Sussex, NJ 07461

Fri

Jan 24

Funeral service

Pinkel Funeral Home
31 Bank St, Sussex, NJ 07461

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