Marie B. Matthews' Obituary
Marie Matthews
Dec 25, 1924-Dec 11, 2020
Marie Kinnon Matthews died on December 11th, two weeks shy of her 96th birthday. Born in Philadelphia on Christmas day of 1924, she was the first of her Scottish immigrant family born in the U.S. One of seven children, she moved with her family to Hollywood in 1938. She eventually went to work at Warner Brothers Studio in the wardrobe department. She married Winfred Matthews in 1959, and five years later relocated to Fremont where he worked for Southern Pacific Railroad.
In Fremont, Marie volunteered as a reading tutor in the school district and a host at Olive Hyde Art Gallery. She soon joined the Fremont Symphony Guild where she remained an active member for decades. She was a founding member of Fremont Theatrical Association, producing family musicals including performing in Fremont’s sister city Fukaya, Japan. Her dedication to the arts never waned. She entertained everyone who knew her with stories of her Hollywood days.
She was predeceased by her husband, Fred in 2000. She is survived by her son, Dan Matthews of Fremont and many nephews, nieces, and generations of their families. There will be a private ceremony at Chapel of the Chimes in Hayward on January 8th. In lieu of flowers please consider donating to the Hearing Loss Association of America or The Fremont Symphony Guild.
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