Obituary of Henry Matthews
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Matthews, Henry Joseph - 86, East Dalhousie, Kings Co., passed away on Friday, January 15, 2010, in the Soldier's Memorial Hospital, Middleton. Born in East Dalhousie, he was the son of the late J. Harry and Theresa E. (Aalders) Matthews. Henry had been employed in a number of local saw mills throughout the years and with the Department of Transportation until his retirement in 1988. After retirement he further enjoyed working on his farm and in particular his Christmas Tree Lot as recently as last summer. Surviving his wife, Beatrice V. (Lutz) Matthews, East Dalhousie; sons, Richmond (Diane) Matthews; Anthony (Roxanne) Matthews, all of Dartmouth; grandsons, Adrian (Anita Canning) Matthews; Devin (Angela) Matthews; step-granddaughters, Autumn Forsyth; Elyisha (Mike) Quackenbush. Besides his parents, Henry was predeceased by sisters, Margaret Rafuse; Annie Cooke. There will be no visitation. Funeral service for Henry will take place 2 p.m., Wednesday, January 20, in the H.C. Lindsay Funeral Home, 192 Commercial St., Berwick, N.S., B0P 1E0, (902-538-9900). Rev. Wayne Mitton officiating, with burial in the Morristown Cemetery. Immediate family flowers only, donations in his memory may be made to the Soldier's Memorial Hospital Foundation (Palliative Care Fund), or to any charity. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting: www.hclindsayfuneralhome.ca
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