September 6, 1920 - April 21, 2000
Tacoma, Washington

Darrel F. Matthew SGM, US Army Ret.

(From Tacoma News Tribune - 4/23/2000)

Darrel F. Matthew, born Sept. 6, 1920, to Eldon and Lowie Matthew in Beccaria Pennsylvania, the eldest of 4 children, died unexpectedly on April 21, 2000. Darrel served in the US Army for 27 years, retiring as Sergeant Major in 1972. He was a longtime member and much involved in activities of his church, Immanuel Presbyterian in Tacoma. His wife, Elizabeth, preceded him in death in February, 1998. Survivors are daughter, Patricia Freeberg and husband, Walter; grandchildren, Steven Freeberg and wife Lisa, Theresa D. Fields and husband Richard, Kenneth Freeberg and wife Cathy. Also surviving are his brother, Basil Matthew and wife Harriet of Buffalo, New York; and 11 great grandchildren, Alison, Erik, Gretchen, Liesl, Hanna, Marta, Jessica, Amelia, Nathan, Alyssa and Trent. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, April 26, 2000, at the New Tacoma Cemetery. A memorial service at the church will be held at a later date. Remembrances in his name may be made to the church.

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