Ruth Antoinette (Prell) Mathews
July 11, 2010
Ruth Antoinette (Prell) Mathews, 88, a lifelong resident of Syracuse and parishioner of St. John the Baptist, passed away Sunday. She was devoted to her family who will always cherish and be guided by her love, values and spirit. She was a dear sweet person with a kind heart. Ruth was predeceased in May by her loving husband of 70 years, Francis Mathews; parents, Emilia and Louis Prell; and 8 siblings.
She is survived by her children, Wayne (Dinea) Mathews of Palmas, Brazil, Ron (Mary) Mathews of Rochester, and Deborah Mathews Horner of Syracuse; grandchildren, Andrew (Melissa) Mathews, Mark, Su, Maura, Maira, Taina and Kaima Mathews; great grandchildren, Patrick and Joshua Mathews and Bryan Santiago; and nieces and nephews.
Services will be Thursday, 12 noon at St. John the Baptist Church. Entombment will follow at St. Mary's Mausoleum. Calling hours will be Wednesday from 4 to 7 p.m. at New Comer Funeral Home, 705 N. Main St., N. Syracuse.
Contributions in lieu of flowers may be made to St. Francis Social Adult Day Care, 1108 Court St., Syracuse 13208.