Floreine (Flo) Murphy Matthews

Flo Matthews, 96, passed away on March 31. Floreine Murphy was born in Pueblo, Colorado. She attended Centennial High School and graduated from the University of Colorado nursing program at St Mary-Corwin Hospital in 1942. She met her husband, Cecil E. Matthews, at a Fort Carson Army Base dance where he was posted during WW II. They married shortly before he was deployed to Europe and settled in Pueblo upon his return. In 1961, Flo and Cecil moved to Colorado Springs where they were active in the First Presbyterian Church and raised their three children Ken (dec.), Pam and Kathleen.

A dedicated nurse, Flo retired at the age of 80 after working 40 years for a dermatologist. She was an exceptional seamstress who could sew, alter, knit, and crochet anything. Her children and grandchildren enjoyed beautiful clothing, curtains and decorative pillows, as did their stuffed animals and dolls.

Floreine is survived by daughters Pamela and Kathleen (Timothy), daughter-in-law Patricia; grandchildren Matthew (Poppy), Andrew, Meredith (Greg) and Cecily; great grandchildren Ned, Emilia, Albert, and Annabelle. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Cecil E. Matthews, their son, Kenneth Matthews; and her sister, Charlotte Murphy Johnson.

Floreine will be laid to rest with her husband, sister and parents at Imperial Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Pueblo, Colorado. At this time, our celebration of life will have to be in this virtual world. Please generously share your memories with all of Flo's family and friends.