Matthew Monks
Matthew L. Monks, 87, of St. Louis, passed on to heaven Sunday, August 17, 2014.
Matthew was born November 14, 1926 in Dublin, Ireland to Matthew and Florence Monks. Matthew graduated Magna cum Laude with a BS from UMSL, subsequently earning his Masters in Library Science from Mizzou. Matthew was married to Blanche O. Monks (nee Hewitt) who passed in 2006.
Throughout his life, Matthew had a voracious appetite for movies and books. In 1972, he began a lifelong love affair with golf; one that would continue to endure. Upon retirement from McDonnell Douglas, he spent his days working at various courses throughout the Greater St. Louis Metropolitan Area, including North Shore Country Club, Chesterfield Golf Course and Normandie Golf Club, while playing and supporting dozens upon dozens more. “Not very long but right down the middle”.
Matthew is survived by his beloved children, Matt, Florence and Ethel; Grandchildren Julie, Flo, Sarah and Mary; Great Grandchildren Emma and Caitlin; Sisters Carmel, Ethel, and Florrie; Nieces Theresa, Paula, Susan, Dianne, and Amanada; Nephews Philip, Jimmy, Ray, Michael, Mark and Craig.
A memorial service celebrating his passing to our Lord will be held at All Souls Catholic Church, 9550 Tennyson Avenue, Overland, Missouri on Thursday, August 21 at 10:00am. In lieu of flowers, please go out and play a round of golf and/or send donations to All Souls Catholic Church or Mediplex Hospice.
In November 2014, Matthew’s ashes will be interred with his dear mother in Dublin, Ireland.
Irish Blessings:
May we meet in paradise (I b parasna nGrast go gcastar sinn)
May his soul be on God’s right hand (Ar dheis De go raibh a anam)
We had a lot of good times at MDC. You will be missed.
To Matt’s family, you have my deepest sympathy! He was a wonderful person and such a joy to be around. The birthday celebration each November will not be the same without him. Rest in peace Matt. You will remain in my thoughts and prayers!
Irish Blessings to you all,
Marge
Peace to Matthew.
I’ll always remember his visit to the Monks
family, in New York, way back in the day, when I was just a boy.
Peace.
There are many things I will miss about Matt, but many things I will remember, as well. I still think of Matt when watching an old movie or listening to classical music, when I hear of someone beating cancer, when I watch golf, when I’m helping a new hire right out of school, when I hear of someone being sent to Greenland to do his military service, and of course when I see someone wearing a bow tie. Like all family, I will remember Matt fondly until it’s my turn to go home.
I worked with Matt at McDonnell Douglas. He was a fine, very intelligent gentleman with a sense of humor who I enjoyed talking to. He worked so hard to get his library science degree. Matt had the chore of cooking at home because he wife worked nights. He always asked me to get my mother’s Italian recipes for him. After his retirement, I saw him at a donut shop in Florissant where he worked and again enjoyed talking to him. It was pleasure to have known him and I don’t think there was anyone who did not like him.