Former music teacher and principal Gary Matthews dies in Pennsylvania

Gary Matthews, 80 years young, passed peacefully at home surrounded by his family.

He was born in Titusville,Pennsylvania, the son of William Matthews and JoAnne Van Gieson. He graduated from Titusville High School in 1962 and graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 1966. He taught choir and general music at Rebank Valley High School in New Bethlehem, Pennsylvania for 2 years.

Fulfilling his lifelong dream of Alaska, he traveled with his young family and…