Anxious if we were late,
In winter by the window,
In summer by the gate.
And though we mocked her tenderly,
Who had such foolish care,
The long way home would seem more safe,
Because she waited there.
Her thoughts were all so full of us,
She never could forget,
And so I think that where she is,
She must be watching yet.
Waiting ‘til we come home to her,
Anxious if we are late,
Watching from Heaven’s window,
Leaning from Heaven’s gate.
Betty J. Mathews left this earth on September 4, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband James and son Mike Mathews. Surviving are her sons Rick Mathews, and wife Mary, Jim Mathews and wife Claudette; daughter Sandy and husband Roger Langevin; grandsons Jason Mathews and wife Julie, Dan Anderson and wife Rennie, and Chance Stocks; great granddaughters Hayley and Demrie, and great-grandson Dalton.
At Betty’s request there will be no funeral service. Please make donations in Betty’s name to the Senior Center, 506 4th Street, Snohomish WA 98290. The family requests that contributions be made to a meaningful organization instead of sending flowers.
