Passed away at Escasoni Nursing Home on December 23, 2010, Janet Matthews Forward, aged 96 years. Predeceased by her parents Willis and Ida Tulk, sister Juanita, husband Hayward H. Matthews (1988); husband Roy Forward (1997); son-in-law Joseph P. Collins (2009). Left with precious memories, daughter Roselyn (Lyn) Collins, St. John's; grandchildren Joseph Rousseau (wife Lynda), Singapore; Tracey Rousseau (Stephen Gombosi), Boulder, CO; Nicolle Rousseau (Advid Andrews), St. John's; daughter Janet Fay Matthews (husband Geoff Fowlow), Arnold's Cove; son Rob Matthews (wife Mary), Hubley, NS; granddaughter Cecilia Matthews (Jimmy Justice); great-grandson Blake Justice, Burlington, WA; son Garry Matthews (wife Sandra), Clifton, NS; grandchildren: Andrew Matthews, great-grandson Ryan Matthews, Brantford, ON; Sarah Sorensen (husband Andrew Sorensen), great-grandson Jack Sorensen, Milton, ON; Jill Matthews (Mark Chappell), Halifax, NS. Best friend Nathan Penney and his children: Frank and Mavis; the Forward family, Janice, Brenda, Deanne, Valerie and their families; the Collins family, Nigel Collins; her friends and the staff at Meadow Creek Retirement Centre where Janet resided for 51/2 years and many relatives, friends and her sisters in Beta Sigma Phi. A special thank you to the staff at Meadow Creek and Escasoni Nursing Home for their kindness and loving care. At Janet's request cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are entrusted to Barrett's Funeral Home.