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RITA MATTHES
Born: May 03, 1924
Date of Passing: Oct 17, 2002
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryRITA MATTHES Peacefully on October 17, 2002 Rita Matthes passed away at the Health Sciences Centre. Rita leaves to cherish her memory, her loving husband John, her children, Murray (Solveig), Barry (Rose), Derek (Heather), and Kelly (George) and six grandchildren. She is also survived by three sisters, Alice, Lee, Ida and predeceased by three sisters and three brothers. Rita was born in Lac Du Bonnet on May 3, 1924. Afterward she moved to Winnipeg where she met and married John. Subsequently they resided in Emerson, Germany and then back to Winnipeg. She was always an active member of the community. Rita was loving, kind hearted and devoted to her family. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, October 22 at 1:00 p.m. in the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, 401 Kildare Ave. W. Interment to follow at Transcona Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Ritas memory to the Kidney Foundation of Canada, 101- 55 Donald St., Winnipeg, MB, R3C 1L8. NEIL BARDAL INC. 949-2200
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Oct 21, 2002