Mrs. Mary Ellen Van Matre
February 25, 1935 - July 29, 2017
Mary Ellen Van Matre (nee Hughes), age 82, died July 29, 2017 at her home in Lions Gate Community of Souderton, PA. She was born in Dodgeville, WI, the daughter of the late Eugene and Cleo (ne Potterton) Hughes. She was a homemaker. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church of Lansdale and Worthy Matron of Priscilla Chapter #64, Order of the Eastern Star. She was the wife of the late Frederick A. Van Matre who died January, 1986. She is survived by 3 children: Mary Lynn Smith (James) of Atlanta GA, Laura Thorpe, of Media, PA, Allen Van Matre of Quakertown, PA, also 8 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, one brother David Hughes (Joan) of Beetown, WI. Relatives and friends are invited to her Funeral Service on Thursday, August 3 at 2 p.m. in the Shelly-Dinan Funeral Home, 24 E. Main St., Lansdale. Interment private for family only. Friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday afternoon from 1 until 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please send donations in her name to the American Cancer Society, 480 Norristown Rd., Suite 150, Blue Bell, PA 19422. Condolences may also be sent to www.dinanfuneralhome.com
Mary Ellen Van Matre (nee Hughes), age 82, died July 29, 2017 at her home in Lions Gate Community of Souderton, PA. She was born in Dodgeville, WI, the daughter of the late Eugene and Cleo (ne Potterton) Hughes. She was a homemaker. She was... View Obituary & Service Information