Obituary of Elizabeth Angela Matthews

Betty was born in Butternut, Wisconsin on 9-12-1935. The family lived in a modest home until she was 6 years old. Her dad, Ted H. Dougherty, Sr. then packed up the car and family “Beverly Hill-billy style” and headed for the Olympic Peninsula to work as a logger. They resided in Port Angeles, Washington. Betty grew up as one of nine children. She being the third oldest, took care of her younger brothers, often feeding and rocking them to sleep. She also attended Queen of Angels Catholic School. As a teenager, in order to earn money she picked salal brush, which she sold to the florists. Betty met John G. Matthews (Bert) and they married in 1953. They had three children, Susan, Wayne and Jerry. Betty was a wonderful wife and mother….always taking care of and loving everyone. In 1960 the family moved to Seattle where her husband Bert got a job at Boeings. When the kids were away at school, she worked at Angle Lake Elementary School as a cook. Her family enjoyed her cooking…such whole-made favorites as pork chops with gravy, and jelly filled cookies! When the kids were in high school she went to work at the Bon Marche as a sales clerk in the boys department. She retired from the Bon Marche after 25 years. During her life she enjoyed her husband…she loved him very much. She loved her kids too and their grandchildren. She was 49 when she became a grandmother. During different parts of her life she had the opportunity to babysit all of her grandchildren. Betty was a wonderful caregiver. In retirement Bert and Betty continued to enjoy their timeshare at Kala Pt., Port Townsend. She enjoyed gardening and becoming a Mariner’s fan. She is survived by her husband, John G. Matthews, sons and daughter-in-law, Wayne and Margo Matthews of Gig Harbor, Jerry Matthews of Seattle; daughter and son-in-law, Sue Matthews and Dave Komaroff of Auburn; sister, Eldora Matthews of Port Angeles; brothers and sister-in-laws, Ted and Margie Dougherty, Ed Dougherty and friend Kathy Snyder, Howard Dougherty and friend Sharon Rhodes, Jim and Elaine Dougherty, Gene Dougherty, Dan and Meredith Dougherty of Port Angeles; Inez Dougherty of Edgewood; grandchildren Neil, Rachelle, Kevin, and Katie Dolan of Seattle, John W. Matthews of Gig Harbor; and numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents and brother Bob Dougherty. A funeral service will be held on Friday, November 19th, 2010 at 11 a.m. at Queen of Angels Catholic Church, 209 W. 11th St., Port Angeles, with reception following the service downstairs at the church.