Ruth M. Mathews
Ruth M. Mathews, 88, of Marion Township, Harrisville, passed away Thursday morning following and extended illness.
Ruth was born in Homestead, Allegheny County, on June 25, 1929, to George H. and Lucy E. (Schweinber) Matthews.
She married Raymond Mathews on March 21, 1949. He preceded her in death on Dec. 20, 2015.
She grew up in Munhall and was a graduate of Munhall High School in 1947.
Ruth was a supportive wife and mother throughout her husband's football career with the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1950s and coaching and professional career thereafter.
Together they returned to Western Pennsylvania in 1978 and purchased both the former Pines Restaurant in Springfield Township, now known as My Brother's Place and a farm in Marion Township, Butler County, that they lived with their family and farmed and raised horses.
Ruth was a member of the Barkeyville United Methodist Church and enjoyed her family and friends.
She is survived by five children, Catherine Wilson of Harrisville, Ray (Pam) Mathews Jr., of Branford, Conn., John (Mary) Mathews of Harrisville, Timothy L. (Shelley) Mathews of Mercer and Jenny (Mark) Pryor of Mercer; 10 grandchildren, Tabitha Wilson, Mathew Wilson, Bret Wilson, Myra Odenwaelder, Amanda Mock, Bobby Mathews, Raychelle Pedersen, Justine Ferguson, Lucas Pryor and Logan Pryor; and 10 great-grandchildren; a brother, Paul R. (Colleen) Matthews of Irwin, Pa.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her sister, Lois Tucker; and her three brothers, George, David and Glenn Matthews.
MATHEWS — Visitation hours for Ruth M. Mathews, who died Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017, will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Cunningham Funeral Home, 306 Bessemer Ave., Grove City.Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.Burial will be at Prairie Cemetery in Harrisville, Pa.Memorials may be made in Ruth's memory to any organization dealing with Alzheimer's disease.Please visit www.cunninghamfhgc.com.
