Celebrating the life of
Ellen Strozzo Mathews
January 16, 1927 - May 12, 2008
Ellen Strozzo Mathews, age 81, died May 12, 2008 at Hospice Savannah. The second daughter of Fortunato and Maria Strozzo, she grew up in a large loving family of seven brothers and sisters in Brooklet, Georgia. She moved to Savannah to attend Draughon's Business College, and it was there she met her husband of 43 years, the late Joseph C. "DeDi" Mathews.
Mrs. Mathews was a supportive wife and a devoted mother of two children. She was an active member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church for over fifty years and a member of the Savannah Italian Club.
She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Ellen and David Bradley and by her son and daughter-in-law, Joe and Martha Mathews, of Savannah.
Her grandchildren are Andrea Mamalakis Epting and her husband Kelly Epting, of Savannah, Brad Mathews, of Tampa, Florida, McCaul Mathews, of Savannah, David Bradley, Jr., and Karen Bradley Walker, also of Savannah. She has three great-grandchildren, Greyson, Madelyne, and Daniel. Mrs. Mathews is also survived two sisters and two brothers, Mary Galibert, of Thunderbolt, Georgia, Ann Strozzo, of Columbus, North Carolina, Tony Strozzo and his wife, Bonnie, of Savannah, and Dominic Strozzo and his wife, Joyce, of Brooklet.
Visitation: 6:00 to 7:00 p.m., with a Rosary Service at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 1003 East Victory Drive.
Funeral Mass: 11:00 a.m., Thursday, May 15, 2008, at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Active pallbearers will be Charles J. Russo, Jr., Charles J. Russo, III, Kelly Epting, Brad Mathews, and David Bradley, Jr.
Entombment will be private.
Remembrances: Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church or Hospice Savannah, P.O. Box 13190, Savannah, Georgia 31416.
Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
Ellen, We were sorry to hear of the death of your mom. We were unable to attend the visitation, but you are in our prayers.
- Corley & Ginny Nease, savannah, GA
Ellen, David, Andrea, David and Karen, The picture was lovely Ellen you look so much like your Mom. You are all in my prayers as I know this is a difficult time. It is not easy losing a parent at any age. Thinking of you. Patti
- Patti Entrekin, Savannah, GA
ELLEN & DAVID, YOU ARE IN OUR PRAYERS. ELLEN YOU LOOK JUST LIKE YOUR MOM !!
- BARBARA & DAVE BORMES, SAVANNAH, GA
Your Mom will be missed by all who knew her, my sympathy to all the family. We attended school together in Brooklet Ga.and our families lived very close together.
- Irvin . Deal, Savannah, GA
on behalf of the 1st tee members,as well as myself,i would like to let you know you are in our prayers.you would be sooo proud of your son,joe,for all he has done for the youth of this city. we know he will carry you in his heart,as we will carry you in our prayers.
- linda cormier, savannah, GA
I am glad I got to meet Mrs. Mathews--to meet her made it easier to understand how such a warm and loving family came to be. We are glad that she got to see her grandchildren grow up healthy and acheive success in their own right and especially for her to be able to hold her great grand children. She leaves a legacy of love that will last many generations. God has a wonderful new angel!
- Robert Angelastro, Savannah, GA
A friend of Mr.Tony Strozzo,your family is in our thoughts and prayers.
- Nat Carter & family, guyton, GA
Dear Ellen and David, Some people think an E-mail rememberance is impersonal. I hope you do not consider it so. I just want you to know that I am thinking of you both, especially, you Ellen, in the loss of your mother. I cannot imagine how difficult it must be, and remember speaking of her at the picnic on Sunday. I will try to be at the visitation but doubt I will be able to attend the funeral during work on Thursday. I do know that the prayers of the daughters have been with her and that she is in a much better place, though that might not be much comfort right now because you miss her. All my love, Janet Godfrey
- Janet T. Godfrey, Savannah, GA
Joe and Martha, I am so sorry to hear of Mrs. Matthew's passing. I can't be with you in person, but my thoughts and prayers are there. Hope
- Hope Felton-Miller, Cincinnati, OH
Ellen, We were sorry to hear of the death of your mom. We were unable to attend the visitation, but you are in our prayers.
- Corley & Ginny Nease, savannah, GA
Ellen, David, Andrea, David and Karen, The picture was lovely Ellen you look so much like your Mom. You are all in my prayers as I know this is a difficult time. It is not easy losing a parent at any age. Thinking of you. Patti
- Patti Entrekin, Savannah, GA
ELLEN & DAVID, YOU ARE IN OUR PRAYERS. ELLEN YOU LOOK JUST LIKE YOUR MOM !!
- BARBARA & DAVE BORMES, SAVANNAH, GA
Your Mom will be missed by all who knew her, my sympathy to all the family. We attended school together in Brooklet Ga.and our families lived very close together.
- Irvin . Deal, Savannah, GA
on behalf of the 1st tee members,as well as myself,i would like to let you know you are in our prayers.you would be sooo proud of your son,joe,for all he has done for the youth of this city. we know he will carry you in his heart,as we will carry you in our prayers.
- linda cormier, savannah, GA
I am glad I got to meet Mrs. Mathews--to meet her made it easier to understand how such a warm and loving family came to be. We are glad that she got to see her grandchildren grow up healthy and acheive success in their own right and especially for her to be able to hold her great grand children. She leaves a legacy of love that will last many generations. God has a wonderful new angel!
- Robert Angelastro, Savannah, GA
A friend of Mr.Tony Strozzo,your family is in our thoughts and prayers.
- Nat Carter & family, guyton, GA
Dear Ellen and David, Some people think an E-mail rememberance is impersonal. I hope you do not consider it so. I just want you to know that I am thinking of you both, especially, you Ellen, in the loss of your mother. I cannot imagine how difficult it must be, and remember speaking of her at the picnic on Sunday. I will try to be at the visitation but doubt I will be able to attend the funeral during work on Thursday. I do know that the prayers of the daughters have been with her and that she is in a much better place, though that might not be much comfort right now because you miss her. All my love, Janet Godfrey
- Janet T. Godfrey, Savannah, GA
Joe and Martha, I am so sorry to hear of Mrs. Matthew's passing. I can't be with you in person, but my thoughts and prayers are there. Hope
- Hope Felton-Miller, Cincinnati, OH
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
