Obituary for Betty L. Matz (Irons)
Betty Lou (Irons) Matz, age 86, passed away October 9th 2022, at the Fairview Senior Living Home in Hudson New Hampshire. Betty was the daughter of the late Ervin Irons and Ivy Beatrice Valentine (South). Betty was the wife of to the late John Mewhinney, and then the loving wife of late Bernhard (Richard) Matz.
Betty was energetic and a hard worker. A few of her careers included a dental hygienist in her early years and then she worked as a technical support specialist at Raytheon Marine for many years. Betty belonged to many organizations throughout her years, including sororities, PTA’s, book club, golf member, and even a girl scout leader. She enjoyed gatherings with her family, friends and neighbors.
Betty and her husband Bernhard (Dick) enjoyed golfing and skiing together. For over 37 years the first week in March was devoted to the family ski vacation at Mittersill Resort in New Hampshire. Four generations enjoyed the sport together. They also enjoyed sailing for 19 years in their 31-foot Pearson Sailboat, “Finally”, at Portsmouth, Rhode Island. Along with sailing friends they had numerous trips from Rhode Island to Maine. Betty would remark all the time that sailing was some of the nicest times in her life.
She was a devoted mother of four children. She leaves behinds her loving daughters, Kim Cunningham and Ted Wardenchi of NJ and Julia Robin of Ca; Her son Greg Mewhinney of NH, and the late Richard Matz (predecced 2017) of NH; Grandchildren Gail and Willie Pelly, of NJ, Norm Matthew and Cathy Cunningham of Wa, Naomi and Shaun Orcutt of NJ, and Chelsea Matz of NH. Great-Grandchildren Stefani and Justin Baptist of NJ, Matthew Pelly of NJ, and Allison and Keira Cunningham of Wa and Christopher Orcutt NJ. Great-Great Grandchildren Madelyn Rose Mary and Margo Josephine Baptist.
Betty had two sisters; Pearl Schraeder married to Jim of Wa and the predecced Margarete (Margie) Schlecht married to Kenneth of Az. She also has many nieces and nephews.
SERVICES: Relatives & friends are invited to her Visitation at the DAVIS FUNERAL HOME, One Lock St., Nashua, NH 03064 on Saturday October 15, 2022 from 2:00 until 5:00 PM. Interment will be private. An online guestbook can be found at www.davisfuneralhomenh.com (603)883-3401 “ONE MEMORY LIGHTS ANOTHER.”
Betty was energetic and a hard worker. A few of her careers included a dental hygienist in her early years and then she worked as a technical support specialist at Raytheon Marine for many years. Betty belonged to many organizations throughout her years, including sororities, PTA’s, book club, golf member, and even a girl scout leader. She enjoyed gatherings with her family, friends and neighbors.
Betty and her husband Bernhard (Dick) enjoyed golfing and skiing together. For over 37 years the first week in March was devoted to the family ski vacation at Mittersill Resort in New Hampshire. Four generations enjoyed the sport together. They also enjoyed sailing for 19 years in their 31-foot Pearson Sailboat, “Finally”, at Portsmouth, Rhode Island. Along with sailing friends they had numerous trips from Rhode Island to Maine. Betty would remark all the time that sailing was some of the nicest times in her life.
She was a devoted mother of four children. She leaves behinds her loving daughters, Kim Cunningham and Ted Wardenchi of NJ and Julia Robin of Ca; Her son Greg Mewhinney of NH, and the late Richard Matz (predecced 2017) of NH; Grandchildren Gail and Willie Pelly, of NJ, Norm Matthew and Cathy Cunningham of Wa, Naomi and Shaun Orcutt of NJ, and Chelsea Matz of NH. Great-Grandchildren Stefani and Justin Baptist of NJ, Matthew Pelly of NJ, and Allison and Keira Cunningham of Wa and Christopher Orcutt NJ. Great-Great Grandchildren Madelyn Rose Mary and Margo Josephine Baptist.
Betty had two sisters; Pearl Schraeder married to Jim of Wa and the predecced Margarete (Margie) Schlecht married to Kenneth of Az. She also has many nieces and nephews.
SERVICES: Relatives & friends are invited to her Visitation at the DAVIS FUNERAL HOME, One Lock St., Nashua, NH 03064 on Saturday October 15, 2022 from 2:00 until 5:00 PM. Interment will be private. An online guestbook can be found at www.davisfuneralhomenh.com (603)883-3401 “ONE MEMORY LIGHTS ANOTHER.”