Passed peacefully away at the Palliative Care Unit on July 18, 2011 after a lengthy illness, Matthew Cyril Aylward, age 68 years. Predeceased by his mother Catherine, father Anthony Aylward, mother-in-law Marie Kielly, father-in-law John Kielly and brothers-in-law Gerald and Michael Kielly. Leaving to mourn his loving wife Ellen (nee Kielly); sons Brian (Janice), Bradley (Shauna) and Darrell (Jennifer); daughter Julia (Christopher); sister Marie Badcock (Jim); and a large circle of family and friends. Resting at Barrett’s Funeral Home, 73 Commonwealth Avenue, Mt. Pearl from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday. Funeral mass to take place at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 21, 2011 from St. Peter’s Parish, Ashford Drive, Mt. Pearl. Interment to follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Topsail Road, Mt. Pearl. Donations in his memory may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Please visit www.barretts.ca to sign the memorial guest book.