74 of Mesa, passed away on September 1, 2017. He was born on September 28, 1942 in Brighton, Massachusetts to Nicholas and Afrodite Rafail Matthews. Chester was a proud veteran having served four years in the U.S. Army as a mechanic. He had a strong faith in God and loved serving his church. He loved his family and was most proud of marrying his wife, Diana Ajalat Matthews. He was a hard-working man and worked three jobs most of his life to provide for his family, including delivering newspapers and maintaining his church in Boston. He began working as a mechanic at Boston Edison in 1969 and retired as a lineman in 2000. In 2002, he moved to Mesa, Arizona from Massachusetts. In retirement, he loved spending time with his family. Chet continued to be hard-working and enjoyed working on cars and projects around the house with his boys. He enjoyed bowling in a bowling league and traveling. Chet adored his four grandchildren and taught Albanian to them. He is survived by his loving wife Diana; sons Nicholas (Molly Abrahams Matthews), David (Angela Scordamaglia Matthews), and Jonathan; grandchildren Payton, Zoe, Anna, and Steven; brother Thomas (Mary Matthews); and sisters Diane Minnelli (Dominic Minnelli) and Nancy Chomo (Steven Chomo). His parents and sister, Dorothy Adams (Lambi Adams), preceded him in death. Visitation will be 5:00 – 7:00 P.M. with a Trisagion service at 6:00 P.M., on Thursday, September 7, at St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church, 4530 E. Gold Dust, Phoenix. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 A.M., Friday, September 8, at St. George church. Interment to follow at Green Acres Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home. Donations can be made to St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church in his name. Please sign our guest book whether or not you knew Chet. Please feel free to share a memory you have of him.
Anne & Wayne LeVan
This has hit us hard…I remember Chet and I, Diana and my hubby Wayne always use to kid that I was his second wife. Chet, Diana, Wayne and I always had so much fun when we were together….they are my family and Chet will be forever missed. This world has lost a good man, but God has a great angel by his side. His family will be in my prayers and always in my heart! God Bless You All
Eleanor A Adams
I will always remember running into Uncle Chester in Kenmore Square on my way to a Sox game many years ago. He gave me $5.00 for something to eat and told me to enjoy the game. I love you Uncle Chet; you will be missed. Ellie
John Doumani
God rest his soul. Memory eternal.
Phyllis Hilcomb
Diana
So sorry to hear of Chet’s passing. I wish we could be there in person. May he Rest In Peace.
Sending prayers.
Albert and Amy (NASON) Rego (Carole Nason's daughter)
Dear Diana, Nicholas, David, and Jonathan (and family), the passing of Chet was a total surprise to me. Please know you are in our thoughts and prayers during this most difficult time.
Lisa M Adams
God Bless you, Uncle Chet. May you rest in eternal peace. Love you, ~Lisa
Tom and Mary Matthews
My fondest memory with Chet was when he would ask me to run so he would be able to improve his tackling for his high school football team. I was his personal tackle dummy. He also took me when he went out with his friends to play miniature golf at Revere Beach. Those memories will last forever. Diana and family our thoughts and prayers are with you. May he rest in peace.
God Bless!!
Sarah Casanova
I love you Uncle Chet. I will miss you and will always remember you. My love to all.
Love, Sarah
Donald M. Ricks
Chester, you were a good friend in France when we served together as mechanics. I am so sorry it took so long to locate you and especially to learn you were deceased. I maintain a web site for the 97th Engineers and have a few photos of you posted: http://www.catkillers.org/97trhEngr
I request someone of his family contact me, please. My condolences to everyone who ever know this sweet gentleman.
Don Ricks, Madison, Florida