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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