
Elizabeth A. “Betty” (Amato) Matthews
July 22, 1944 – January 18, 2025
Resident of Holbrook, MA
Elizabeth A. “Betty” (Amato) Matthews, 80, of Holbrook, passed away peacefully after a long illness on January 18, 2025.
Betty was the beloved wife of 56 years to Robert J. Matthews, Jr. Loving mother of Kimberly Murphy and her husband Kevin of West Bridgewater, Jeannine Helen and her husband David of Salem, John Matthews and his wife Maria of Salem and Susan Matthews of Abington. Cherished “Nana” of James, Aoife, Kiera and Bella.
Betty was the sister of Joanne Gallant and her husband Charlie. Sister-in-law of the late Thomas Matthews and his wife Judith, James Matthews and his wife Francesca and Barbara Donnelly and her husband Ed. She is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.
Born on July 22, 1944 in Boston, Massachusetts to the late Ida and John Amato,
Betty grew up in Jamaica Plain and graduated from Blessed Sacrament High School in 1962. She worked at the John Hancock company after high school and then took several years off to raise her family. Betty then returned to work at Bradlees Corporate Offices followed by T.J. Maxx.
Betty was a parishioner of St. Joseph’s Church in Holbrook for almost 50 years.
In her retirement, she enjoyed volunteering at the Braintree Food Pantry, traveling, reading, taking yoga classes, going for walks around Castle Island with her husband Bob and spending time with her children, grandchildren, extended family and friends.
Funeral from the Hurley Currie Funeral Home, 127 So. Franklin St. (Rt. 37), Holbrook on Wednesday, January 29th at 9:15am followed by a funeral mass at St. Joseph Church in Holbrook at 10am. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours will be held on Tuesday, January 28th from 4-7pm. Interment Blue Hill Cemetery, Braintree. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Betty’s name to the Alzheimer’s Association at www.alz.org/manh or to the Alzheimer’s Association Massachusetts/New Hampshire Chapter, 320 Nevada Street, Suite 201, Newton, MA 02460.
Services
Visitation
- January 28, 2025
- 4:00 pm-7:00 pm
- Hurley Funeral Home
127 S. Franklin St.
Holbrook, MA 02343
Funeral Service
- January 29, 2025
- 10:00 am
- St. Joseph Church, 153 South Franklin St., Holbrook, MA 02343
Interment
- Interment immediately following services
- Blue Hill Cemetery, 700 West St., Braintree, MA 02184
I have always loved Betty. Her enthusiasm and smile would always win me over. I didn’t love her pinching my face and saying “hello Chuckie” but the greeting was always sincere and positive. She won me over each time. I am sure Betty is now at peace and in God’s hands. This she deserved. Rest in peace my dear sister in law. Love, Jim Matthews