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David J.Matthews,Jr.,47,of 1168 Schoonmaker Ave.,Monessen,was dead on arrival at Charleroi-Monessen Hospital Tuesday,Feb.10,1970,at 2:25 a.m. He suffered a gunshot wound of the head in a shooting at Hiawatha Grille in Monessen. He was born May 9,1922,a son of Estella Matthews and David Matthews Sr. He was an employee in the blast furnace department of the Monessen Plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp. Surviving are six sons,Francis of New York,Richard,Donnell,Devin and Willis,all at home,Michael of Washington,D.C.,three daughters,Francine of New York,Davina of Washington,D.C.,Nikki at home,his mother,Mrs.Estella Matthews of Monessen,a brother,William of Washington,D.C.,four sisters,Mrs.Thelma Joyner of Monessen,Mrs.Willie Jane Newberry of Belle Vernon,Mrs.Jane Moore of Columbus,Ohio,Mrs.Theresa Wall of Monessen,one grandchild,many nieces and nephews. Friends are being received at Willian R.Taylor Funeral Home,Monessen. Service Saturday,Feb.14,at 11 a.m.in Wayman A.M.E.Church,Monessen,at 11 a.m. Interment,Belle Vernon Cemetery. William R.Taylor is funeral director.

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