Mary H. Matthews, 100, of Toms River, NJ passed away at home on Thursday May 6, 2021. Born and raised in NYC, NY she moved to Hopatcong, NJ then to Fair Lawn, NJ for 20 years before moving to Toms River, NJ 40 years ago. She had worked for many years as a telephone operator at Brad and Dun St in NYC. Mary was affectionately known by her family as “THE BOSS”.
Mary was predeceased by her first husband Richard Quinlan, her second husband Thomas Matthews and her daughter Patricia Matthews. She is survived by her daughter Mary Ann Hufnagle and her husband Richard, her daughter Elizabeth Keeley; her sons Richard Quinlan and his wife Rosalie and William Quinlan and his wife June. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren. She loved knit and spent many hours creating beautiful blankets for her family and friends.
