Lois Ann "Gug" Matus, 85, of Fallowfield Township, formerly of Bentleyville, died Thursday, January 1, 2026, at Vida Springs Personal Care Home in Monongahela. She was born January 17, 1940 in Bentleyville, the daughter of George and Mary Meno Gondak, Sr.

Lois was a member of The Nativity of the Virgin Mary Orthodox Church in Monongahela. In 1957, she opened her first beauty salon in Bentleyville and has been a hairdresser for over 50 years. She was also a talented seamstress and crafter.

She loved planting and taking care of flowers. Lois enjoyed polka music, especially by the NuTones, which was a band founded by her late husband Larry.

She held a special place in her heart for her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

She is survived by two daughters, Stacey (Dave) Morris and Vicki (Richie) Zebrowski, all of Monongahela; five grandchildren, Dana (Ryan) Salotti, Kala (Matt) Porter, Brandon, Travis, and Randi Zebrowski; three great grandchildren, Mila and Alina Porter, Bria Salotti.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded by her husband, Larry E. Matus, who died January 7, 2023; three siblings and their spouses, Frank (Lucy) Gondak, Kathryn (Paul) Petronka, George (Janet) Gondak, Jr.

Friends will be received on Sunday, January 4, 2026, from 2-8 PM in the Frye Funeral Home, Inc., 427 West Main Street, Monongahela. A funeral service will be held on Monday, January 5, 2026, at 11:00 AM in The Nativity of the Virgin Mary Orthodox Church, 506 High Street, Monongahela with the Rev. Stephan Gresh officiating. Interment will follow in the Monongahela Cemetery.

A panikhida service will be held on Sunday evening at 7:30 PM in the funeral home.

The family would like to extend their gratitude to Guggie's Angels, Suzan, Barbara, Nancy, Patty, and Carol for the wonderful care that they gave to Lois.