Oct 15, 2018

Donald L. Matthews, 64, died unexpectedly Saturday, October 13, 2018, of an apparent heart attack.

He was born May 26, 1954, in Washington, a son of Earnest and Thomasina Lowe Matthews.

Mr. Matthews was a 1972 graduate of Canon-McMillan High School.

He retired from Allegheny Ludlum Steel in 2016. Don was presently working as a school bus driver for Canon-McMillan and Peters Township school districts.

Mr. Matthews was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Canonsburg, where he served as a trustee.

Don enjoyed working out and was a member of LA Fitness. He cherished the time he spent with family and friends.

Surviving are his daughter, Latosha Henderson (Lance Sr.) of Crafton; two grandchildren, Lance Jr. and Leah Rose Henderson; five brothers, John Matthews of Mercer, Charles Matthews of Washington, Mack Matthews and Dennis Matthews (Sherri), both of Canonsburg, and Thomas Matthews of Springfield, Mass.; three sisters, Blanche McClain (James), Michelle Matthews and Pamela Matthews, all of Canonsburg; four children that played a significant part in his life, Tara Armstead (Tony) and her children, Tony and Tyler, Marquita Penn and her son, Joshua, Adam Penn and Justin Colba (Bonnie); and a host of nieces and nephews.

Deceased are a brother, Michael Matthews, and two sisters, Carol and Connie Matthews.

Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday in McIlvaine-Speakman Funeral Home Ltd., Robert K. McIlvaine, owner/supervisor, 27 Cherry Avenue, Houston. An additional visitation will be held from 10 to 10:45 a.m. Friday, October 19, in Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 120 Greenside Avenue, Canonsburg, where services will be held at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Anita Lovell officiating. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Gardens, McMurray.

Condolences may be left by viewing the obituary at www.mcilvaine-speakman.com.