CLIFFORD L. MATTHEWS

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CLIFFORD L. MATTHEWS Clifford L. Matthews passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2006 at the Poseidon Care Home, where he has been a resident for the last five months. His health has been in steady decline for the last couple of years, and left this world peacefully and pain-free to join his beloved wife, Fjola, who left us in 1997. He leaves behind his two sons, Jim and John; his grandchildren Dorelle Fulton (Tyler) and Joel Matthews (Kandis); his brothers Alf and Ray (Flo); his sisters Olive Peat (Dave) and Eilleen Baylis (Doug); sisters-in-law Vi, Freda, Polly, Laura and Leona; and his brother-in-law, Ben Benson (Gail). As well, he leaves behind many nieces, nephews, grand nieces and nephews, and countless good friends. He maintained his quick wit, sense of humour, his love of family and friends, and his generosity until the very end. You could always be assured of a genuinely warm welcome when you came to visit Cliff. Family and friends were always the most important people in the world to Cliff, and he always made sure that you knew that. Dad joined the army in 1939, spent time in Jamaica as part of the Winnipeg Grenadiers, and was sent to defend Hong Kong in 1941. He and his brother Alf, endured 45 months of starvation and ill treatment as prisoners of war in Hong Kong, returning to Canada in 1945. He married Fjola in 1946 and she remained his wife, hero and best friend until her death in 1997. We will all miss you Dad, and remember you always. We extend special thanks to Liz Campbell and her staff at Poseidon Care Home for making his final months as comfortable as possible. A celebration of his life will be held at Glen Lawn Funeral Home, 455 Lagimodiere Blvd., on Saturday, October 14, at 10:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, please donate to a charity of you choice. Arrangements entrusted to: GLEN LAWN FUNERAL HOME 455 LAGIMODIERE BLVD. 982-7550

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Oct 12, 2006