Alfred Matthews

   HILLSBOROUGH — Alfred Claude Matthews died Feb. 7 at home. He was 80.
   Born in Flushing, N.Y., he lived in Fanwood, North Plainfield and Langhorn, Pa., before moving to Hillsborough five years ago.
   Mr. Matthews was a store buyer for B. Altman for 35 years and worked as a commercial real estate agent in New Jersey and Pennsylvania before retiring.
   He served as a seaman first class with the U.S. Navy during World War II. He also served as a volunteer fireman while living in Great Neck, N.Y.
   Surviving are a son, Thomas of Westfield; a daughter, Jody Blair of Hillsborough; a step-daughter, Peggy Brill of New York City; six grandchildren; and two sisters of Long Island, N.Y.
   Funeral services were held Feb. 10 from Bridgewater Funeral Home in Bridgewater, followed by a funeral Mass at Mary, Mother of God Church in Hillsborough. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery in Westfield.
   Memorial donations may be made to the Make A Wish Foundation.