- Date Of Birth: November 23, 1940
- Date Of Death: February 8, 2021
- State: Connecticut
Gloria Jean Matthews, 80, passed away on Monday, February 8, 2021.
Gloria was born in Rochester, NH, on November 23, 1940, to Cleon and Alice (Forcier) Howard.
Gloria was predeceased by her husband of 50 years, David H. Matthews, in 2009. She is survived by her four children: Lee Ann and her husband Stanley Kusinski, Jr. of New Britain, CT; Christopher Matthews and his wife Theresa of Griswold, CT; Glen Matthews and his wife Diana of Charlotte Courthouse, VA; and Robert Matthews and his husband Jack Renshaw of Providence, RI; and by nine grandchildren: Naomi Adams Furtado, Nicholas Adams, Forrest Matthews, Abigail Matthews, Jordan Matthews, Shelby Matthews, Forrest Mackley, Jack Kusinski, David Kusinski; and by five great-grandchildren. Gloria is also survived by her sister Donna and her husband David Allen of Rye, NH; and by her brother James Howard and his wife Paula of Middleton, NH. She also leaves many nieces, nephews and dear friends, including those in her beloved Emmaus community. Gloria was especially grateful for the care provided to her by Melissa Smey.
