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Sidney Matthews February 12, 1930 - June 8, 2020

MATTHEWS, Sidney – Passed peacefully away at Dr. G B Cross Memorial Hospital, Clarenville on Monday, June 8, 2020, Sidney Matthews of Port Blandford, aged 90 years.  Left to mourn with fond and loving memories his wife Edith of 64 years; children Carl (Millie), Cliff, Dean (Diana) and Roxanne (Paul); grandchildren Sherri, Gerard, Raelynn, Colin, Kevin, Crystal and Dylan; ten great grandchildren; 2 great great grandchildren; sisters Marion Legge (Harold) of Lewisporte and Harriett Lane (Gerald) of Glovertown;  brother Gerald (Mary) of Gander; special fur baby Ranger and a large circle of family and friends.  Sidney was predeceased by his sisters Margaret, Marjorie, Evelyn, Daphne, Dorothy and Virtue.  Resting at Fewer’s Funeral Home, Clarenville.  A private funeral service will take place on Thursday, June 11, 2020 at the United Church, Port Blandford with interment to follow at the United Cemetery, Port Blandford.

Sidney was a charter member of the Legion Branch 48 in Port Blandford for 55+ years of service.  He was a Koren War Veteran with the Royal Canadian Army and also a peacekeeper in Germany.  Upon his return from the war he worked as a forest ranger in Newfoundland and Labrador.    

 

 

 

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    Bill & Nancy Budgell says
    June 9, 2020 at 10:27 am

    Sorry to hear of Uncle Sid’s passing. Our thoughts are with at this time as we cannot come to pay our last respects because of covid. Hugs to all the family. I’m sure he is reunited with his sisters that passed before him and they are all looking down on you .

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      Shelley Foster says
      June 9, 2020 at 11:05 pm

      Sending love to all my family. I wish I could take your pain away.

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    Bill Meadus says
    June 9, 2020 at 1:10 pm

    I met this gentleman several times when I was District 3 Commander of the Legion. It was an honour to have done so and I would like to offer my condolences to the family and his comrades at Branch 48. May he Rest In Peace.

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    Ronald & Jacqueline Keats says
    June 9, 2020 at 4:44 pm

    When Ron & I take our drives around Port Blandford, we always joke and call ourselves Sid & Edith. We would even meet them at times and stop to have a chat. It seemed like the both of them would go on forever and I hope Ron and I, are half as lucky to be together as long as they were. Sid is going to be oh so missed by oh so many people. Every-time we’d meet we’d make a joke and have a laugh about something and if there was anything on the go that he could attend – he did. A great man, community, supporter, army vet, legionnaire and so much more. You will live on forever in the history of many. Our hearts go out to Edith and all the families – you were soooo lucky to have Sid as part of your lives.

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    Harold & Marie Chatman says
    June 9, 2020 at 4:48 pm

    Our Deepest Sympathies go out to Edit and all the family and friends. We will always cherish our fond memories together. God Bless.

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      Sheree Blackmore says
      June 11, 2020 at 10:53 am

      I’m so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. 🙏🏻

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    Jackie Legge says
    June 9, 2020 at 5:19 pm

    He was a great man and will be missed by so many. Rest In Peace Uncle Sid.

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    Wallace Skiffington says
    June 9, 2020 at 5:25 pm

    Sorry and sad to hear of Sid’s death. Deepest condolences to Edith and all the family.

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    Bud & Linda Bennett says
    June 9, 2020 at 5:30 pm

    Edith and family – very sorry to hear of Sid’s passing. A very nice man with a great smile – our thoughts and prayers are with you.

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    Melva Elliott says
    June 9, 2020 at 5:47 pm

    Edith and family: So sorry to hear of Sid’s passing. I hadn’t seen him for years but I visited him when he was in hospital in St. John’s last time. He looked so much like Aunt Jane and Uncle Jack. I know that Mom and Dad (Annie and Ernest Pretty) loved your visits to their home in Gambo. Sid lived a long life and you have many memories to keep him close to you. May God be with you and bless you. Love and prayers for all.

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    Mary and Terry Dawe says
    June 9, 2020 at 8:55 pm

    Carl and family; Our deepest condolences go out to you on the passing of your Father. You are in our thoughts and prayers. May he Rest In Peace.

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    Karen&Derek MacPhee says
    June 9, 2020 at 9:08 pm

    Sending our heartfelt condolences to you and all your family.May your cherished memories bring you comfort.
    Sincerely Derek&Karen MacPhee

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    Wilfred Goulding says
    June 9, 2020 at 9:10 pm

    So sorry to hear of sid’s passing I have fond memories of sid and edith it was me who broke the glass not sid.

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    Joan Herald says
    June 9, 2020 at 9:32 pm

    I am very sorry to hear of Sids passing please accept my deepest sympathy to all members off his family. Sid was a very likable person always with a great smile on his face . we always enjoyed to see him and Edith,when they came to visit and always ended up playing cards. I will keep you all in my prayers as you go through this very sad time in your lives and know that you all have your wonderful memories which can never be taken from you God bless you all and RIP Sid

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    Bud & Linda Bennett says
    June 9, 2020 at 10:48 pm

    Edith and family – we are sorry to hear of Sid’s passing – our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

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    Gene & Ruth Jacobs says
    June 9, 2020 at 11:36 pm

    Sending our deepest condolences on the loss of such a great man. Thinking of you all. May your memories bring you comfort.

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    Doreen (Hillyard) Anderson says
    June 10, 2020 at 4:57 am

    Sorry to hear of Sids passing! Our deepest condolences to you Edith & your family. I have fond memories of the both of you! God bless! ❤️

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    Peter & Margarer McDonald says
    June 10, 2020 at 10:27 am

    So sorry to hear about the passing of SId. Will miss the drive by and talks we had. Our hearts go out to Edith and the family in this time of sadness. God Bless

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    Olive Coish says
    June 10, 2020 at 6:57 pm

    Edie & Family,we are so sorry to hear of Sid’s passing.Our thoughts and prayers go out to you all at this sad time. Harris & Olive Coish & Family.

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      J. Bristol Cpl. says
      June 12, 2020 at 1:33 pm

      Rest In Peace, Soldier, your duty is done. My sincere condolences to family and friends. May the Lord comfort you, and give you strength.

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    Earl &Cathy Hobbs says
    June 10, 2020 at 8:07 pm

    We would like to extend our deepest sympathy to all the family.

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    Rybert Oake says
    June 10, 2020 at 9:43 pm

    Sincere sympathy to the family. Thinking of you at this time. Rybert Oake

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    Jackie and Tony Elliott says
    June 10, 2020 at 10:20 pm

    So sad to lose this truly gentle man. Condolences to Edith and the family. His smile will be missed.

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    Lorna & Eric Stephenson says
    June 11, 2020 at 9:14 am

    Our condolences to the family on the passing of Sid. Keep strong for each other and our prayers as you face the days ahead. Mom and Dad (Edna and Lorne Matthews) send their sympathies as well.

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    Ed Oldford says
    June 11, 2020 at 10:06 am

    My thoughts and condolences to the family.

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    Sybil & Job Blackmore says
    June 11, 2020 at 11:04 am

    To Edith and family: Sorry to hear of Sid’s passing. Will miss seeing him at the Wharf. May his memories be a blessing. Our sincere condolences. RIP!

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    Vince Kennedy says
    June 12, 2020 at 1:23 pm

    For Edith and the Mathews Family –

    I write to express to you and your family the sincere condolences of the Patricias on the passing of Sidney Mathews. I cannot say I ever met Sid, for of course his years in the PPCLI predated mine by a generation, but his obituary and the other condolences tell me I missed meeting a fine man. We are happy as well that he was active in a veteran’s organization after his service.
    Canada and the Regiment remember Lance Corporal Sid Mathew’s service, both in Korea, and later in Germany, and you and your family should be proud of that service. His name will be read in this year’s list of the lost when we read that list out this November in the Scared Space in Beechwood, the National Military Cemetery, Ottawa. His name will also be listed in the 2020 edition of the Patrician’s Last Post section.
    Thank you for obviously supporting Sid after his service – 64 years of marriage is a wonderful achievement. We are glad that he had a vibrant family and a good life after the army. His obituary certainly says so.
    We hope you and your family can remember Sid fondly as a soldier as well as a husband, brother, father, uncle, grandfather, great grandfather and great-great-grandfather. Thank you all.

    Brigadier-General Vince Kennedy (Retired)
    Colonel of the Regiment
    Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry

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