SEARSPORT – Hazel H. (Palmer) Matthews, 85, passed away May 13, 2011, in Belfast.
She was born March 15, 1927, the daughter of Harry and Noma (Gallant) Palmer.
In her early years she worked at Stinson’s Canning.
She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, feeding and watching birds, and her cat, Willow. Hazel was a member of Calvary Apostolic Church, Winterport, for many years, and more recently at Crossroads to Calvary, Morrill. She loved her grandchildren very much and enjoyed her family.
She was predeceased by her parents; her husband, Harry Matthews; her son, Larry Matthews; a brother, Harry Palmer; and sisters, Noma Fratzel and Vivian Winslow. Hazel is survived by her loving children, Evelyn Roman, Geraldine Coffin and husband, Vernard, Lois Noyes, Daniel Matthews and partner, Kristi Buchanan, and Randy Matthews and partner, Tammi Merrifield, all of Searsport; a sister-in-law, Geraldine Palmer; 13 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and cousins; and special cousin, Arthlene Gallant.
Friends and family are invited to call 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, May 17, at Crabiel-Riposta Funeral Home, 182 Waldo Ave., Belfast, where funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 18. Burial will be afterward at Elmwood Cemetery, Searsport. Online condolences may be offered at
www.ripostafh.com.