Obituary of Garth Edgar Matthews

Our beloved Garth is now once again breathing easy. Surrounded by his family at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital on Saturday, May 7, 2016, he found the fresh air he had so been longing for at the age of 65 years. Garth will be forever missed and fondly remembered by his wife Rosemary (nee Lannigan-Arsenault), his children, Yolanda Campbell and Bradley Matthews (Heather) and stepson Stephen Pesa (Shannon). He will also be lovingly remembered by his grandchildren - Taylor, Stella, Charlie, Madelyn and Cameron, brother Neil Matthews (Shelly), sister Mary O’Dell and numerous nieces and nephews. Garth is also loved and remembered by special friends - Lyla, Nolan, Fiona and Mollie and an entire musical community. He was predeceased by his parents Hugh and Mildred (nee Blakney) Matthews. Resting at Hillsboro Funeral Home, 2 Hollis Ave., Stratford for visitation Monday, May 9, 2016 from 6-9 PM. Funeral service will be held Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at the Stratford Chapel, Hillsboro Funeral Home at 1 PM. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations to the Provincial Palliative Care Centre would be appreciated. Completion of funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Hillsboro Funeral Home. Online condolences may be sent to hillsborofuneral@eastlink.ca or by clicking the Online Condolence link below.