Mary Anita Mathews Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Mary Anita Mathews (Vienna, Ohio), born in Grantsville, West Virginia, who passed away at the age of 98, on May 25, 2020. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Mary Anita Mathews to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Oral C Hathaway and Grace Miller Hathaway; her husband William James Mathews, Jr. (Bill); her siblings, Lelia Rose, Betty Sturm, Grace Bower (Tink), Sarah Frederick (Mickey), Oral C Hathaway, Jr. (Buck) and George B Hathaway (GB); and her children-in-law, Jerry M Towner, Jr. and Linda McKenzie Mathews.
She is survived by: her children, John R Mathews (Janice) of Washington, WV, Sallie Romano (David) of Clarksburg, WV, Linda Towner (Ed Burks) of Washington, WV, David Mathews of Johnstown, OH, Marty Rhodes (Dick) of Vienna, WV and Elizabeth Yatrakis (George) of Lausanne, Switzerland.; her sisters, Patricia Targgart (Hudd) of Atherton, CA, Martha Ransom of San Bruno, CA and Judith Gaunt (Joe) of Adamstown, MD.; and her grandchildren, Jennifer Triplett (George), Jackie Mahaney (Scott), Jared Towner (Bayley), Brady Mathews (Eydie), Rachel Romano (Corey Heater), Joshua Rhodes (Krista), Byron Towner (Brooke), Jacob Towner (Alisha), David Romano (Kisley), Christina Yatrakis, Nathan Romano, Lucie Romano, Cally Yatrakis and Evan Rhodes. She is also survived by 17 great-grandchildren (1 on the way), and numerous nieces and nephews.
Because of the COVID-19 restrictions, there will be no public visitation or funeral.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Salvation Army 534 5th Street, Parkersburg, WV 26101 or Vienna Baptist Church 3401 Grand Central Avenue, Vienna, WV 26105.
