Corner Brook, NL

It is with great sadness that the family of the late John "Jack" Malcolm Matthews announces his passing at Western Memorial Regional Hospital on Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at the age of 90. Jack was born November 26, 1923 in King's Point, NL to Oreillia (King) and Thomas Matthews. Left to cherish a long life of happy memories are his sons: Max (Rita Pretzlaff), Whitecourt, AB; Derrick (Caroline, nee Duffy), Fort McMurray, AB; daughters: Maureen (Paul) Wells, Corner Brook; June (Edward) Wilkinson, Edmonton, AB; Jacqueline (Douglas) Allan, Victoria, BC; grandchildren: Laura Byrne Kreusal, Andrew, Shannon and Richard Wells; Cheryl, Jason and Matthew Wilkinson; Joshua and Karli Matthews; Jessica and Jonathon Allan; great-grandson, Jackson; sister, Jean Toms, Springdale, NL; step-brother, Bill Pond, London, ON; step-sister, Olga Pond, Edmonton, AB; special friend, Edna Hookey, Mountainview Estates, as well as many other family members and friends. He was predeceased by his first wife and mother of his children, Mae (Phillips) and his second wife, Vera (Willis- Legge); brothers: Max, Ralph; step-brother, Edward (Ted) Pond; sisters: Dorothy, Rita, Nellie and step-sister, Blanche. Friends may visit Fillatre's Funeral Home, 4 St. Mark's Avenue, on Saturday, December 21 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. As expressions of sympathy, donations are gratefully accepted to the War Amps Fund or the charity of one's choice. A memorial service will be held in January, date to be announced, to enable all family members to travel home to say their farewell. The family guest book may be signed or a ­memorial donation may be made through our website www.fillatre.ca.

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