Saturday, September 21, 2024
I grew up down the street from the Matthews Family on Crestmont Road. My brother Nick started bringing me over to the Matthews’ house and loft before I was in Kindergarten and I met my bestest buddy Nonie. Spending so much time with Mrs.Matthews was a blessing. She was always so nice and kind and welcoming. She always greeted everyone with a smile and asked how everyone was doing. We traveled in a gaggle of girls and Mrs.Matthews did her best to try to refine our gang. She tried to teach us how to knit, how to have a tea and in general kept us occupied and out of our usual mischief. She never made us feel bad when we did occasionally get in trouble.
I had the enormous gift of spending time with her recently and marveled at how she still was the happy, beautiful , caring person she was all those years ago. The tremendous amount of tragedy and loss she’s had to bear did not dent her radiant spirit.
I feel so blessed she was such a big part of my life.
My deepest Sympathy to Nonie,Tootsie and all The Matthews Family and to all those who knew her and loved her.
Margaret Bucci Muscatello
