6 Beloved Family Matters Actors Who Have Passed Away

Michelle Thomas, who captivated viewers as Myra Monkhouse, tragically passed away from cancer at just 30 years old in 1998. Her portrayal of Steve Urkel’s devoted girlfriend remains a highlight in television history. Dick O’Neal, known for his warm performance as Charlie Collins, left us at 70 in 1998 due to heart failure, while Rosetta Lenoir, who played the wise matriarch Estelle Winslow, passed away in 2002 at the age of 90, leaving behind a trailblazing legacy for diversity in entertainment.