Bedford Elroy Matthews

Aged 73 years of Springhill, passed away on Wednesday, July 14, 2010 in All Saints Hospital, Springhill. Born in Springhill, he was a son of the Late Chester and Evelyn (King) Matthews.

Bedford worked in the Springhill coal mines for 18 years as a Draggerman; worked in the construction industry and ending his working career as owner/operator of Matthews's Taxi.. He was a member of the Pioneer Street Club for 49 years; he enjoyed hunting, fishing, four wheeling and his family.

Bedford will be sadly missed by his wife the former, Adeana Foster; daughters, Heather (Gordon Duncan) Luison, Tami (Ed) Daburger both of Kamloops, BC, and Shawna (Jason) Tooke, Springhill; step daughter, Cather Reid of BC; step sons, Terry (Susan Nelson) Reid and Stephen (Suzy) Reid both of Clear Water, BC; special grandson, Sam (Jessica Herritt) Matthews, Springhill; five grandchildren, five step grandchildren, a great granddaughter and a step great grandson; sisters, Audrey (Dennis Walsh) MacDonald, Springhill and Jessie (Dan) Hunter, Pugwash; brothers, Darrell Matthews and George (Brenda) Matthews both of Springhill; several nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by a son Timothy; step son Michael Reid and a brother Fraser.

Cremation has taken place under the direction of A. H. Brown Funeral Home, 5 McFarlane Street, Springhill, (902 597 2361). A Memorial Funeral Service was held 2:00 pm Tuesday, July 20, 2010 in A. H. Brown Funeral Home, Springhill, with Major Max Snow officiating. Burial in Hillside Cemetery, Springhill.

If so desired, donations in Bedford's memory may be made to Heart & Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia; Nova Scotia Lung Association or a charity of choice