Gwendolyn Matthews Obituary

AUNTIE GWEN I MISS U AND LOVE U SO MUCH. I THINK ABOUT U SO MUCH. I KNOW U ARE WATCHING OVER ME. I KNOW U AND MOMMY ARE HAVING A TIME UP THERE. TELL MOMMY I MISS AND LOVE HER TOO. U AND MOMMY ARE MISSED BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN.

To The Matthews Fam.
May God continue to uphold your strength. I've had the pleasure of working with Mrs. Matthews and substituting for her. She was a pleasant person and very encouraging. We all love and miss her dearly, but God loved her best.

Darlene M. Bonaparte & Family

i don't know you or Gwendolyn, but if she called on Christ in her weakness it is time for rejoicing today and everyday we remain here while she is in the presence of the Father and His Son.

To the Family, Friends, Jehovah Jireh Ministries, and CoWorkers of Missionary Gwendolyn Matthews:

Please know that my family and I lift you up in prayer during your hour of bereavement. Heaven is rejoicing... Gwen lived her life for this very time of rejoicing. Be encouraged in the Lord.

To Mathew Family
Our prayers with you and District 23 transportation extend our deepest sympathy in your hour of bereavemet.

We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

We are deeply saddened for your loss. You have our prayers and condolences. May God bless and bring comfort to your family.

Latoya and the entire Matthews Family. May you find comfort in your many memories of your Mother and all she meant to you. Our prayers and thoughts are with you during this most difficult time.
With our Deepest Sympathy.

To the Matthews Family, I will be praying for you.. Absent in the body but present with the Lord, she will be missed. Missionary Matthews walked with the Lord, I wanted to hold on to her and chat a while, but God thoughts was not my thoughts and his ways was not my ways, but I am greatful to know that she knew the Lord and the time that I shout with her and rejoice in Jehovah Jirah Church of Deliverance, but I know she is still rejoicing now in heaven..I love her.. and to the family keep your head up towards the hill which cometh your help, your help cometh from the Lord... I will be praying..

"LET NOT YOUR HEART BE TROUBLED", YOU HAVE JUST LOST YOUR MOTHER, SISTER,& BEST FRIEND. AND I KNOW IT'S HARD BUT,TURN IT OVER TO JESUS AND HE'D WORK IT OUT. AND ON BEHALF OF MY FAMILY WE WILL KEEP YOU IN OUR PRAYER.

LAVERN, TALEIA, LAVONTAY MCCANICK
EULA MCCANICK & FAMILY
DEVONNE ANCRUM & DAUGHTERS

We are so sorry to hear of your lost. May God continue to bless you and keep your hearts and minds!

To the Matthews Family: Your mother will be missed. Your family is in my prayer as well as the churches and community. She served an awesome God. God is pleased with her service. Well done Thy good and faithful servant is what she heard and entered into her Master's joy. Keep the faith, God is a ever present God.

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man."

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998-2007

I know that this is very hard time for your family and I really don't know the right words to say to console you. Alexia and I have been friends since high school and I had a chance to meet her mom once this year and she was a wonderful lady! Just remember that all of her suffering is over and she is in a MUCH better place where there is no suffering. I will continue to pray for your family and I want all of you to be as strong as you can be. Celebrate the life she lived as a Christian, don't focus so much on mourning her death!