MATCHETT, ARVILLA T. - Arvilla T. Matchett, 88, of Moncton, with her loving family at her side, passed away peacefully at The Moncton Hospital on Wednesday, September 26, 2012. Born in Hampstead, she was the daughter of the late Theodore and Mildred (Brown) Brown. Arvilla was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister. She was a member of Glad Tidings Pentecostal Church and a former member of the Church Prayer Chain. Arvilla enjoyed knitting, quilting, watching religious programs on the Vision Channel and spending precious time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Arvilla will be sadly missed by her children, Nancy Popovich, Earl Matchett (Alice), Millie Stewart (Don), Judy Procter (Keir), Sydney (Sonny) Matchett (Phyllis), Scott Matchett (Sharon), all of Moncton and Ted Matchett (Kelly) of Quispamsis; precious grandchildren, Dana, Troy, Amanda, Angela, Cody, Timothy, Daniel, Chad and Jeffrey; cherished great grandchildren, Layla, Jayda, Andrew, Madison, Jonathan, Tavin, Chaston and Isaiah; sisters, Lillian Titus of Quispamsis, Myrtle Brown of Moncton and Betty Mitchell of Ontario; several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Sydney A. Matchett (1993); son, Roger (2002); brothers, Ron, Glen, Gerald, Dick and her sister, Amy.
Visitation at Ferguson Knowles Funeral Home, 1657 Mountain Road, Moncton (858-1995) on Friday from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00pm. Funeral Service at Glad Tidings Pentecostal Church, 2460 Mountain Road on Saturday, September 29, 2012 at 1:00 pm, Pastor Paul Pattison officiating. Reception following the service. Interment, Fair Haven Memorial Gardens. In Arvilla’s memory, donations to Glad Tidings Missions Fund or a memorial of the donor’s choice would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences at www.fergusonknowlesfh.com