MATTHEWS, Darlene Louise (Stranger)
Age 56, of Elmira, NY, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2009, at home surrounded by her family. She is survived by her husband of 34 years, Lewis Matthews, Sr.; children, Lewis (Carmen) Matthews, Jr., Tom (Kim) Matthews, Jason (Melissa) Matthews, Henry (Terri) Matthews, Novella (Dave) Kinner, Scott (Jesse) Matthews. Joe (Kelly) Matthews, Amanda (Jaak) Hickey, sisters; Sandy (Gene) Steinhelper, Jackie (Bernie) Barnes, Yvonne (Steve) Kent, Roxy (Rickey) Beach, Pam French, and Cindy (Mike) McLaughlin, brothers, Eric (Roxy) Stranger, Mark (Lisa) Stranger, and Doug (Karen) Hollenbeck; 22 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren; special nieces, Erica and Ashley Kent; also several other nieces and nephews; special sister-in-law, Betty Belloma; special friends, Velma and Jim Gilmartin. Darlene was very active and dedicated to the Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts of America, she retired from the Chemung County Nursing Facility. Family and friends are invited to call at Olthof Funeral Home, Inc., 1050 Pennsylvania Ave., Elmira/Southport, on Wednesday, May 6, 2009, from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. with Funeral and Committal Service there Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. Interment will be held in Fitzsimmons Cemetery at the convenience of the family. Those wishing may make memorials to Southern Tier Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc. The family would like to especially thank Iva & Christine