Lebanon County PA Archives Obituaries.....Matthew, Ray R. May 3, 2010 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Sharon S. M. shabodeho@aol.com May 8, 2010, 10:59 am Published in Lebanon Daily News on May 5, 2010 Ray R. Matthew Ray R. Matthew GRILL Ray R. Matthew, 81, died Monday, May 3, 2010, in Reading Hospital, where he was a patient since Saturday night. He was the husband of Janice S. (Shott) Matthew. Born in Lebanon, he was a son of the late John H. and Verdie (Hartman) Matthew. He was the Advertising Director for the Reading Eagle for 29 years, retiring in 1994. He was an Army veteran in the Korean War. He was a member of Christ (Yocom's) Lutheran Church, Grill. Ray was a 1946 graduate of Lebanon H.S., Past President of Cumru Lions Club, and was a Melvin Jones Award recipient. He was a member of IAMA, PNPA, and chapter chair for the Berks County Chapter American Diabetes Assn. He played saxophone and clarinet and had his own band "Esquire", playing in Lebanon, Lancaster, and Harrisburg areas. In addition to his wife, he is survived by one son, Kerry R., husband of Alison Matthew of Clinton, Mass.; two daughters, Heidi J. Matthew of Boxboro, Mass., and Diane E. Matthew Brown, wife of Lewis Brown, Jr. of Charles Town, W.Va.; one sister, Elizabeth Richard of Lebanon; and three grandchildren, Samantha Nicole Brown, Brett Alexander Matthew, and Laura G. Matthew. Funeral services will be held from Christ (Yocom's) Lutheran Church, Grill, on Saturday at 10:30 a.m., with Pastor Harry J. Goos officiating. Interment with military honors will be in Christ (Yocom's) Cemetery, Grill. Viewing Saturday 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the church. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to Christ (Yocom's) Lutheran Church, 840 Philadelphia Ave., Reading (Grill), PA 19607. Arrangements entrusted to the Klee Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Shillington. Published in Lebanon Daily News on May 5, 2010 This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/pafiles/ File size: 2.2 Kb