Tim Matthews Memorial Fund

Tim Matthews was born in Essex, Maryland (Baltimore County) on March 21st, 1959.  In 1975 the family moved to Waynesboro, PA., after his father got a transfer with the company he worked for.  Tim graduated from Greencastle-Antrim High School in 1977.  After high school he immediately went into the US Navy and after basic training he joined his older brother on what they call brother duty and was sent overseas to Scotland on the ship called the U.S.S Holland. Tim proudly served his country for 4 years, overseas and in the states.

All Tim’s life he was a dreamer and loved adventure, but he never gave up on his hopes and dreams.  He was a wonderful father, husband, son, brother and most of all friend.  He gave his life to so many people, whether they were rich or poor, young or old.  He was always willing to do what he could for anyone, he loved helping others.  One time Tim gave money to a homeless person when he needed the money himself.  He made a great impression on everyone he met.  But Tim’s main passion was spreading God’s word.  From the time he was a little boy to the day he left this earth.  He always spoke God’s word, never lost his Faith and wanted to bring everyone as close to the Lord as he could.  Tim was also a poet, he wrote many beautiful Christian poems which some day in his honor we hope to get published.  If you ever met Tim you would know that he would get right back up every time he fell, and this was by his Faith and the Grace of God.

In June of 2009, Tim was diagnosed with Stage 4 Lung Cancer.  They found a mass the size of an egg and also a blood clot in his lung besides fluid around his heart.  He went through Chemotherapy for several months, Radiation for weeks and everything possible to help him but nothing worked.  He suffered a very painful but short battle with cancer.  But on January 23rd, 2010 our Precious Lord above called him home.  Tim is now in peace, with no pain or suffering and he is looking down on us and smiling.  He is now able to walk, run, breathe and laugh again.