Obituary of Charles J. Matthews

Surrounded by his loving family the death of Dick Matthews, husband of the late Muriel Matthews (Day) occurred at Ridgewood Veteran’s Wing on Friday, November 9, 2012. He was born in Saint John on November 3, 1915 to the late Charles and Mary (Wedge) Matthews. During World War II, Dick served aboard the HMCS Restigouche on the high seas and in the Mediterranean. Following the war, Dick worked at the Saint John Dry Dock as an Electrician until his retirement. Upon retiring he bought a lobster license and boat and fished for another 20 years. He loved to hunt and fish; a true woodsman. Dick was a hardworking and generous family man and was a well loved and respected patriarch of the Red Head United Church. Dick was a beloved husband, father, brother and grandfather; of his son, George (Dorothy); four daughters: Carol Bennett (David), Linda Friars (David), Susan Thomas (Basil) and Patricia Hale (Frederick); ten grandchildren; fourteen great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife; parents; granddaughter, Krista Matthews; brothers: Bill, Jack, Claude and George and sisters: Tilley Wedge, Eva Sewell, Greta Bowers, Fraulein Pelkey, Nancy Foster and Margaret Radejevich. At Dick’s request there will be no formal visitation. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Brenan's Funeral Home, 111 Paradise Row, Saint John (634-7424) from where the Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at 12 noon. A private family interment will take place in Ocean View Memorial Gardens at a later date. For those who wish remembrances to the Salvation Army would be appreciated by the family.