Dawn F. Mathews, nee Kulesa, a homemaker from Highland Lakes, died on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015. She was 48.
Beloved wife of Richard J. Mathews and the daughter of George S. Kulesa and the late Frances (Ferriolo) Kulesa, Mrs. Mathews was a resident of Highland Lakes for the past seven years, moving here from West Milford.
Surviving in addition to her husband are three sons, John R. and Francis R. at home, and Matthew G. Williamson of Florida; her father, George S. Kulesa and his fiancé, Gail Keir, of Rockaway; step-son Richard J. Jr. of West Milford; step-daughter,Holly L. Callaghan and her husband, Mikey, of Stockholm; three sisters, Dolores Kulesa of Hopatcong, Donna Kulesa of New York and Darlene Kulesa of Hawthorne; and two grandchildren, Bailey and Riley Callaghan.
Friends may call at Richards Funeral Home, 1440 Union Valley Road, West Milford on Tuesday, Sept. 22, from 4 to 8 p.m., with a funeral service at 7 p.m. Interment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Totowa, at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015. Please meet directly at the cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the family at: www.gofundme.com/JY33QGQW.