Helen Townsend Matson

Age 90
Loving Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Great Great Grandmother, Sister, Aunt and Friend

HELEN TOWNSEND MATSON, age 90, of West Grove, PA, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Saturday, October 17, 2015, at Neighborhood Hospice in West Chester, PA. She was the wife of Thomas Matson, who passed away in 1998, and with whom she shared 28 years of marriage.

Born in Jonesborough, TN, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Lilly Mae Cole McKee.

Helen was a certified nursing assistant at the Pocopson Home, West Chester, PA, for 10 years, before retiring.

She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Kennett Square, the Kennett Senior Center and the Golden Slippers Dance Group.

Helen enjoyed gardening, sewing, quilting and traveling.

She is survived by one son, Bobby Townsend, Jr. and his wife Mary Jane of Nottingham, PA; one daughter, Julia A. Emery and her husband Warren of Downingtown, PA; one sister, Mary Malone of Jonesborough, TN; nine grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren.

She was predeceased by one son, David F. Townsend.

You may visit with Helens family from 6:00 to 8:00 on Wednesday evening,, October 21, 2015, at the Kuzo & Grieco Funeral Home, 250 West State Street, Kennett Square, PA. Her Graveside service will be held at 1:00 on Thursday, October 22, 2015 at the Quarryville Cemetery, Route 222, Quarryville, PA.

Online condolences may be made by visiting www.griecocares.com

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Services

Viewing
October 21, 2015 6:00-8:00
Kuzo & Grieco Funeral Home
250 West State Street
Kennett Square, PA

Graveside Service
October 22, 2015 1:00
Quarryville Cemetery
Route 222
Quarryville, PA

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