John F. Mathews, Jr., 78, of Muhlenberg Twp., died January 8, 2007 in Reading Hospital where he had been since December 15.
He was the husband of Fern M. (Dietrich) Mathews for over 52 years.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late John F. Mathews, Sr. and Margaret A. (Nagle) Mathews.
John was a graduate of Wyomissing Polytechnic Institute. He joined the U.S. Army serving in Europe (Treste) in World War II.
John was a machinist by Textile Machine Works for 14 years. Later, he was employed by AT&T, Muhlenberg Twp. for over 25 years, retiring in 1989 as a department head.
John was a member of the West Wyomissing Fire Company, where he had served as an Assistant Fire Chief.
John was a recent member of Holy Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Church, Hyde Park. He spent all his childhood and most of his adult life at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, West Reading.
Mr. Mathews is also survived by two sons, Kevin M., husband of Sharon S. Mathews, Oxford, Connecticut and David P., husband of Cathy Mathews, Plano, TX and one daughter, Pamela (Mathews) wife of Chris Sweigart, Wernersville.
There are also three brothers, Rev. Vincent D. Mathews, Country Meadows, William Mathews, Reading and Thomas Mathews, Auburn and one sister, Sr. Miriam Margaret, I.H.M., Philadelphia. Eight grandchildren, Chad, Erika, Shane, Kelsey, Andrew, Samm, Sarah and Mitchell also survive him. He was predeceased by two sisters, Mary Pietrowicz and Bernice D'Agostino.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in Sacred Heart R. C. Church, West Reading. Burial will be in Pleasant View Cemetery will be private. Friends may call Thursday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the church. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Jude's Children Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105-2794. Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc., West Reading is in charge of arrangements. www.kuhnfuneralhome.com
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