Earl W. Matthews 88 of Dorchester, passed away on October 15, 2022.

Earl was born June 13, 1934, to Mark Hanna and Susie Jane Matthews, in Tonganoxie, Kansas.

He received his education in the public schools of Tonganoxie, and in Boston, MA his continued his education at Harvard and the Art Institute of Boston. Earl received and associate degree in business at Newbury College.

He joined the Navy in 1952, He became a lightweight boxing champion for the US Navy. He was a veteran of the Korean War and received an honorable discharge in 1955.

He met Ella Mae Goodlow in Brooklyn, New York June, 1963 and they were married in Dorchester, MA. August 31, 1963. He worked at Harvard University for 40 years, he was an artist, etc. He was a lightweight boxing champion

He was preceded in death by his parents Mark Hanna Matthews Sr and Susie Jane Matthews; three brothers, John H. Matthews, Charles L. Matthews, Dr. Robert L. Matthews and three sisters, Margaret J. Stanley, Ruth E. Jones and Barbara J. Parker.

He is survived by his wife of 59 years Mrs. Ella Mae Matthews, two sons Charles A. Matthews his wife, Cleata Brown Matthews, Christopher Matthews and three grandchildren, D’Andre Matthews, Keyshawn Matthews, and Daniel Matthews. Six brothers Mark H. Matthews (Earnestine) of Edgewood, Washington; Clifford E. Matthews (Elizabeth) of St. Louis, Missouri; Jessie D. Matthews of Kansas City, Missouri; Floyd L. Matthews of Tonganoxie, Kansas; David J Matthews of Leavenworth, Kansas; Claude V. Matthews (Bernice) of Orlando, Florida.

Visitation will be held at the Dolan Funeral Home, 1140 Washington Street DORCHESTER LOWER MILLS on Saturday, October 29th from 3-4pm. The Memorial Service will begin at 4pm. Relatives and friends invited.