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Obituary: Mary Ann Mathews

The longtime Shorewood resident was devoted to St. Robert's Parish and enjoyed playing golf, bridge and following Marquette athletic and the Green Bay Packers. She passed away Thursday at the age of 70.

Mary Ann Mathews passed away Thursday at the age of 70.

Mathews graduated from St. Mary’s School of Nursing in Rochester, MN and Marquette University. A longtime resident of Shorewood, she was devoted to St. Robert’s Parish and St. Vincent de Paul Meal Program. Mathews was a lover of life, enjoying golf, bridge, Marquette athletics and the Green Bay Packers. She always cared about the needs of others before her own. Most of all she was a faithful wife, mother and grandmother, never missing a sporting event or activity. She was always the life of the party and will be dearly missed and never forgotten.

Beloved wife of Dick Mathews, M.D. Loving mother of Monica (Phil) Tallmadge, Sara (Jim) Harwood, Molly Mathews, Maureen (Matt) Guenther and Richard (Cathy) Mathews. Proud Nana of Maggie, Bobby, Joe and Philip Tallmadge; Emilie, Ava and Donovan Harwood; Spencer, Madeline and Molly Guenther; Mae and Dermott Mathews. Cherished daughter of the late Dr. Alvin and Mary Seelman. Dear sister of Monica Seelman, BVM, Joe (Pat) Seelman, Carol Johnstone, Dan Seelman, Teresa (Jim) Connell, Peggy (Tom) Cavanaugh, Bob Seelman, Cathy Seelman and the late John Seelman. Further survived by other relatives and many wonderful friends.

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Visitation will be held at the Feerick Funeral Home on Tuesday 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday at St. Robert Catholic Church in Shorewood at 11 a.m. Interment to follow at Holy Cross Cemetery. Memorials may be made to St. Robert Parish, 4019 N. Farwell Ave., Shorewood WI 53211 or DSHA, 4257 N. 100th St., Milwaukee WI 53222.

(Courtesy of Feerick Funeral Home)

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