Obituary of Hazel H. Matthews

HAZEL H. (PALMER) MATTHEWS, 85 of Searsport, passed away on May 13, 2011 in Belfast. She was born on March 15, 1927, the daughter of Harry and Noma (Gallant) Palmer. In her early years she worked at Stinson’s Canning. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, feeding and watching birds and her cat Willow. Hazel was a member of Calvary Apostolic Church in Winterport for many years, more recently at Crossroads to Calvary in Morrill. She loved her grandchildren very much and enjoyed her family. She is predeceased by her parents; her husband Harry Matthews; her son Larry Matthews; a brother Harry Palmer; sisters, Noma Fratzel and Vivian Winslow. Hazel is survived by her loving children, Evelyn Roman, Geraldine Coffin and husband Vernard, Lois Noyes, Daniel Matthews and partner Kristi Buchanan, and Randy Matthews and partner Tammi Merrifield, all of Searsport; a sister-in-law Geraldine Palmer; 13 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, cousins and special cousin Arthlene Gallant. Friends and family are invited to call from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, May 17th at Crabiel-Riposta Funeral Home, 182 Waldo Avenue, Belfast where funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 18th at 11 a.m. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery, Searsport. On-line condolences may be offered at www.ripostafh.com.