She was born on September 28, 1948 in Pottstown, PA to Jack F Matthews and Mary Louise Sweeney.
Colleen worked in responsible positions at the Department of Community Affairs and Department Of Economic Opportunity for 45 years for the state of Florida. Her coworkers remember her as kind and thoughtful and a wonderful mentor to younger staff. Those that knew her well thought of her as a beautiful person and she truly was.
Colleen loved her family and friends and enjoyed doing special things for them. She was always putting others first and lived by the Golden Rule. She loved her pets, movies, music, perfume, dining out and she loved to dance. Colleen was the oldest of five children but so much younger in spirit.
Colleen was preceded in death by her father Jack F Matthews, mother Mary Louise Lee, and brother Edward J. Stewart.
She is survived by her sister, Jacqueline Tomai of Port St Lucie; brother, Nathan Stewart of Havana; brother, David Stewart and his wife, Julie of Tallahassee; nieces and nephews: Kristy Stewart, Christopher Stewart, Stephanie Armentrout, Matthew Stewart, Ashley Schneider and her husband, Russ, Shane Stewart and his wife, Jenna Lisa Bullard, Michael Bullard; and four great-nephews. She will be dearly missed by all.
Funeral services will be held on February 6, 2022 with a visitation starting at 1:00 and memorial service at 2:00 with refreshments to follow, at Culley’s MeadowWood Funeral Home, 1737 Riggins Rd, Tallahassee, FL.
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