CONCORD, N.H. – Kathleen “Kitty” Louise Matthews passed peacefully from this life on March 10, 2022 after a period of failing health at the age of 87. She will be forever in our hearts.

Kitty was born in Auburn on Jan. 8, 1935 to Olive Elizabeth Jones Bonney and Leonard Weston Bonney. She grew up in Turner. After graduating from Leavitt Institute in Turner and Westbrook Junior College in Portland, she did secretarial and accounting work. These skills would serve her well throughout her life.

Kitty and Carl Edward Matthews were married on Sept. 11, 1954 during a hurricane and until his passing in 2000. She missed him dearly. During their time together, Carl and Kitty moved their family to Boscawen, N.H. in 1964. They would enjoy many memorable adventures together, including summers on Bear Island with family and friends, and later, winters in St. Petersburg, Fla.

Kitty was a wonderful homemaker. She loved to read, loved flowers and plants, enjoyed music and had a beautiful singing voice, which her children did not inherit. She enjoyed playing golf as a member of the Concord Country Club, bowling with her friends in a league at Boutwell’s, and attending the Boscawen Congregational Church for as long as she was able. Kitty liked a good card game, playing cribbage, and most recently, Scrabble with her caregivers. Word is, she won most of the time.

Kitty lived with Parkinson’s Disease for many years. She faced each challenge with courage and strength. “Though she be but little, she is fierce.”

Kitty’s favorite times were spent with her loved ones.

She leaves her children Debra Jean Rattee of Loudon, N.H. and Dale Edward Matthews and daughter-in-law Tammy Matthews of Boscawen, N.H.; grandchildren, her “favorite” grandson, Matthew Steven Rattee and his wife Tina, Marissa Louise Rattee, Megan Jean Guertin and husband Bob, all of Loudon, N.H., Alexis Lee Cheney and husband Jesse, Ashley Louise Poirier and husband Kyle, Anne Leah Knox and husband Chris, all of Boscawen, N.H. She was blessed with 17 great-grandchildren.

She leaves her brother, Weston Leonard Bonney and sister-in-law Elaine Bonney of Portland, brother-in-law, Robert Plummer of Turner; and many nieces and nephews.

Also passed before Kitty, missed and never forgotten, her sister, Jean Elaine Murray and brother-in-law Gus; mother-in-law, Doris Matthews and father-in-law, Walter Matthews; brother-in-law, Clayton Matthews and sister-in-law (also cousin) Beverly, sister-in-law, Barbara Plummer, sister-in-law, Jean Kilbreth and brother-in-law, Tink.

The family would like to express our appreciation to all those who helped care for Kitty through the years.

A graveside service will be held in Turner during the summer.

For those who wish, donations may be made in Kitty’s memory to the

Penacook Rescue Squad

1 Oak St.

Boscawen, NH 03303

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