Doris Jane Matthews

Doris J. Matthews 1921 - 2011 CHICOPEE: Mrs. Doris J. (Howell) Matthews, 89, passed peacefully at home on May 28, 2011. She was born in Broad Top, PA on November 6, 1921, a daughter of the late David and Edith Howell. She attended schools in Pennsylvania and was a longtime Chicopee resident. Doris loved to spend time with her friends, family, and church. She will be remembered as a wonderful loving "grandma" and will be sadly missed by her family and friends. She was the wife of the late Ralph E. Shone and the late James W. Matthews. Doris was also predeceased by her son, Edward Shone. She is survived by her son Ralph and his wife Irene, of Agawam, four daughters, Karen Crawford and her husband James of Chicopee, Diane Murphy, of Chicopee, Beverly Solock, of Springfield, and Debra Koske, of Chicopee. She also leaves 14 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren, three great-great grandchild, and many special nieces and nephews and family and friends. She leaves two sisters, Edith Haughwout and her husband Allan, of Pennsylvania, and Ferne Sabol and her husband Paul, of Pennsylvania. She was predeceased by her brothers, Kenneth Harold, David, and Burton, all of Pennsylvania. A Service of Remembrance will be held on Thursday, June 2nd at 10 a.m. at the Tylunas Funeral Home, 159 Broadway, Chicopee, with burial to follow in Hillcrest Park Cemetery, 895 Parker St., Springfield. Calling hours at the funeral home are Wednesday, June 1st from 4 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions in Doris' name may be directed to the Faith United Methodist Church, 191 Montcalm Street, Chicopee, MA 01020 or Mercy Hospice, 1236 Main Street #202, Holyoke, MA 01040. Please visit www.tylunasfuneralhome.com for directions, online condolences, or to share photos or memories. Tylunas Funeral Home 592-0148.