Raeburn Earl Matthews
1944-2016
Suddenly at the Saint John Regional Hospital, Saint John, New Brunswick on Monday, December 12, 2016, of Raeburn Earl Matthews, of Northport, PE, aged 72 years. Beloved husband of the late Dorothy Jennie (nee Brown) Matthews. Born at Summerside on August 10, 1944, he was the son of the late Myril C. and Pearl A. (nee Metherall) Matthews. Lovingly remembered by his children: Troy Matthews of Northport, Pam (John) Matthews-Murphy of Bolton, Ont., Todd Matthews of Northport, Beverley Matthews-Yorke of Summerside, Barbara (Steve) Matthews-Basso of Charlottetown, and Amy Matthews of Northport. Cherished grandfather to Samantha Basso, Emily Matthews, Thomas Basso, and Olivia Yorke. He is also survived by sisters, Dasie Matthews of Ontario, and Arlene (Bill) Longridge of Alberta. He is also survived by sisters and brothers in law, Lois (Wendell)Smallman of Knutsford, Barb MacEwen of Riverview N.B, Susan (Roger)Bevan of Charlottetown;, Roger Brown of Charlottetown. Resting at the Rooney Funeral Home & Chapel, Alberton. No visiting hours by personal request. Funeral Saturday from the Gordon Memorial United Church Alberton at 2 p.m. Rev. Lynn McKinnon officiating. Interment in Hillcrest Cemetery, Alberton. As an expression of sympathy, memorials to the Dialysis Unit of the Western Hospital would be gratefully appreciated. www.rooney.com