William E. Matters

William E. Matters, 53 of West Chester, PA died Monday July 14, 2025 at the Parkhouse Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Royersford.

He was the husband of Joan Andrews Matters from West Chester PA.

Born July 1, 1972, in Media, PA, he was the son of Joseph R. Matters Sr. of West Chester, and the late Jane Ann Balzer Matters.

Bill was a 1990 graduate of Henderson High School. After high school, he graduated from Johnson and Wales University in Providence RI, with a degree in hotel and restaurant management. He was a founding member of the Delta Chichapter at Johnson and Wales University.

His most recent job was working as an associate at the Edgemont Giant Food Market for two years. Bill’s three favorite things in life: the New England Patriots, Jimmy Buffett and his beagles, Kensie and Abby. 

In addition to his wife, father and beagles, Bill is survived by his brother, Joseph R. Matters, II. He is also survived by a brother-in-law Thomas R. Andrews and his wife Theresa, niece Amanda Cetel and Paramore Mike Griffiths, nephew Taylor Andrews and wife Jessica. He is also survived by 3 great nephews and 2 great nieces and many cousins. He is also survived by his uncle George H. Matters of Houston TX.

Bill loved spending time with his friends on long weekends and vacations in Ocean City MD, where Bill and Joan Matters lived for 5 ½ years from 2014 through 2020.

Relatives and friends are invited to his Memorial Service on Sunday July 20, 2025 from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM in the Elks Club 401 West Washington Street. West Chester, PA. Attire will be business casual. Interment will be private. Memorial contributions can be made to the Pat Tillman Foundation 

Arrangements by DellaVecchia, Reilly, Smith & Boyd Funeral Home, Inc. of West Chester, PA 610-696-1181; www.DellaFH.com