Peter Barry Matthews

Born on October 22, 1937, in Liverpool, England, Peter was the son of the late John and Patricia (Murphy) Matthews. He proudly served his country during the Cuban Missile Crisis as a member of the United States Army, a service he carried with great pride throughout his life.

After earning his master’s degree, Peter worked as a Loss Prevention Engineer in the insurance industry. In his spare time, Peter was an avid golfer, and enjoyed many days on the course, playing the game he loved. One of Peter’s greatest passions was soccer, a sport that brought him joy and energy. His love for the game never faded, and he continued to play well into his 70’s,

Peter leaves his four children, Peter Matthews and his wife Cindy of Glastonbury; Lisa Bushnell and Robert of Clinton; Jason Matthews of Canton, GA; Rebecca Balemian and her husband Matt of Middletown; and sister Marie Petrofsky of Lake Havasu, AZ; his brother and sister; Paul Matthews and his wife Maureen of Simsbury; and Jackie Carey of West Hartford. Peter is also survived by his beloved twelve grandchildren; Cheyenne, McKenzie, Gabrielle, Marisa, Megan, Jake, Reece, Aiden, Asher, Ryan, Regan, and Chase.He also leaves his caretaker Jessica Lewis. Peter was predeceased by his brother, Anthony Matthews, and his sister, Patrella Pope. Peter will be greatly missed by all those who knew and loved him.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 30, 2026, at St. Dominic Church, 1050 Flanders Road, Southington. A burial will be held privately with his family. The DellaVecchia Funeral Home, 211 N. Main St., Southington has been entrusted with the arrangements. To leave a message of condolence for his family please visit