Freida (Mathews) DeGennaro, 85, formerly of Ambridge, passed away on January 20th, 2025, in UPMC Harrisburg Hospital surrounded by her loving family. 

She was born in Sewickley on February 19th, 1939, a daughter of the late Mark Sirris and Mary Flavaris Eleftheriou. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Emanuel Mathews, loving father of her three children Michael DeGennaro, a brother William Poutous, two sisters Kay Kulianos, Lillian Contos, a son John Mathews, two grandsons Thomas Botsko and Richard Quintana, and a daughter-in-law Betty Mathews. 

She is survived by her son, Peter Mathews, daughter, Maria (Timothy) Craddock, nine grandchildren: Michelle (David) Mosher, Eric Mathews, Christy Mathews, Vanessa Mathews, Timothy Quintana, Johnny Quintana, Mike Quintana, Ashley Martinez (Brandon), Whitney Goodman (Nick); thirty great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. 

Freida was a former member of the Good Samaritan Catholic Church. She loved spending time with her family and cooking Greek food for them. She also had a great love for animals as she took in strays and adopted them. Freida was also previously an office manager in several medical facilities over the years. 

Friends will be received on Monday, January 27th from 10:30 A.M. until the Mass of Christian burial at 11:30 A.M. in Good Samaritan Catholic Church, 725 Glenwood Avenue, Ambridge. Arrangements have been entrusted to the John Syka Funeral Home, Inc., 833 Kennedy Drive, Ambridge. Interment will follow in Economy Cemetery. 

The family would like to thank the staff at Homeland Center Retirement Community for the loving and compassionate care given to Freida during her residency there.