Buelah Mae Mathews 83, passed away on Nov. 21, 2010, with her daughter and son-in-law at her side. Buelah was born in Chandler, Okla., on April 4 1927.

Buelah moved to Port Angeles as a young adult where she lived for more than 50 years. She loved sports and played on a women’s softball team sponsored by Angeles Creamery, as well as a local bowling team. She also loved gardening and was recognized in the newspaper for her beautiful white lilies and her big red peonies. She volunteered as a recess monitor at Lincoln School for many years and could always be seen carrying her black umbrella, come rain or shine.

She retired from Traylors Restaurant where she worked for several years. After retiring she enjoyed traveling to Oregon, California and Oklahoma to visit with family and friends. Much of her time was also spent baking pies for Sunshine Cafe in Sequim. In 2001 she moved to Whidbey Island to be near her daughter. She was a wonderful mother and a good friend to many. She will be dearly missed.

Buelah is survived by her sister Mable Gray of Duncan, Okla.; her brother Fred Conley of Kaiser, Ore.; son George Mathews of Shelton; daughter Leigh (Ron) Cooper of Oak Harbor; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

A graveside service was held Nov. 30 at Mt. Angeles Memorial Park in Port Angeles. Family suggests donations to the Alzheimer’s Association of Washington 12721 30th Ave. NE, Suite 101, Seattle, WA 98125. Arrangements are entrusted to Burley Funeral Chapel Oak Harbor, where friends may go online at www.burleyfuneralchapel.com to sign a guest register and leave memories for the family.