Eleanor Kelly Matyus, 90 of Allentown, PA died Monday, August 21, 2023 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. Born June 4, 1933 in New Brunswick, NJ, she was a daughter of the late Laura (Cornelius) Kelly & Sherman A. Kelly. She was predeceased by her loving husband of 59 years, George Robert Matyus. She was a 1951 graduate of New Brunswick High School and a 1955 graduate of Penn State University where she received a BS in Home Economics and was a member of Phi Mu sorority.
Eleanor was a former member of Allentown Presbyterian Church, and current member of Grace Church Bethlehem where she served as an Elder. She was a member of P.E.O. Chapter V and Women’s Auxiliary-MOAA. She was one of the first volunteers and served for 40 years with Meals on Wheels Lehigh County. She also volunteered for many years at the Parkland Community Library.
She is survived by children: G. Michael Matyus (wife Cindy) of Easton, PA and Jeffrey R. Matyus (wife Jeanette) of Bethlehem, PA; grandchildren: Gabrielle Matyus-Foo (husband Ryan), Levi Matyus (wife Noelle), Quay Matyus, Erin Matyus, Jocelyn Munson (husband Caleb) and Devin Matyus; great- grandchildren: Billee Munson, JR Munson, Eleanor Munson and Brynlee Foo; and sister: Esther Kelly Macalady (husband Don) of Golden, CO. A grandson: Caleb Matyus predeceased her.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to: Meals on Wheels of the Greater Lehigh Valley, Attn: Dina Kovats-Bernat, 1302 N. Sherman St., Allentown, PA 18109 or P.E.O. Sisterhood Educational Loan Fund – Chapter V, P.E.O. Executive Office Treasurer’s Dept, 3700 Grand Ave., Des Moines, IA 50312. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.
