Brian Matthews
March 26, 1954 — July 9, 2017
Brian Joseph Patrick Matthews, 63, of Mt. Airy, MD passed away Sunday, July 9, 2017 from complications from early onset dementia.
Born March 26, 1954 in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Dorothy and Frank Matthews.
Growing up, Brian was an All-State athlete in football and basketball at Potomac High School in Maryland. Brian’s competitive nature continued as he became a successful Varsity Girls Basketball Coach for over 30 years. Under his leadership as head coach, the Linganore Lancers made six state tournament final appearances and won the state championship in 1992, 1996, and 1997. Their last state tournament title appearance was 2009. Brian finished his coaching career in 2012 with over 500 wins.
Brian received his undergraduate degree from Frostburg State University and earned his master’s degree from the University of Northern Colorado. He went on to become a high school special education teacher. Over the years he taught and inspired hundreds of students and players.
He was a lover of sports, reading, music, boogie boarding, winning (everything), and most of all, his children. Always quick with a joke or a story, he had the ability to bring laughter into every room.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Billy and his stepmother Phyllis.
He is survived by six children: Kelli Matthews Queen and husband Justin of Wilmington, NC; Sean Matthews and wife Jennifer of Queenstown, MD; Jonathan Matthews, Jacob Matthews, Joseph Matthews all of Thurmont, MD; and Joshua Matthews of Mt. Airy, MD; two grandchildren: Lillian Queen and Savanah Queen; and sisters: Betsy Matthews and Celia Matthews; and family: Deborah Matthews, Jean Long, Jane Browning, and several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 3 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, August 6, 2017 at Stauffer Funeral Home, 8 E. Ridgeville Blvd., Mt. Airy, where a celebration of his life will begin at 4 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Alzheimer's Association Greater Maryland Chapter http://www.alz.org/maryland or Special Olympics of Maryland https://special-olympics-maryland.secured.atpay.com/campaign/special-olympics-maryland-2.
Expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family at www.staufferfuneralhome.com.