Obituary of Mary Matthews

Matthews, Mary Dorothy (nee Francis) Loving wife of the late Sydney (1967) Peacefully with her family by her side on March 11, 2008 Beloved mother to Katherine Bilusak and the late Nick; Dellsi McCann and husband Ken - Orillia, Ont. Dear grandmother to Valerie and husband Bill Murphy, Patricia and husband Greg Martin; Vicki McCann, Gina McCann, and Tracey and husband Ryan Davies. Dear great grandmother to Kento, Alexa and Ruby, Gerry, Nicole, and Dylan. Dear great great grandmother to Riley. Predeceased by 4 brothers and 3 sisters Resting at the WINDSOR CHAPEL FUNERAL HOME 1700 Tecumseh Rd. East on Saturday March 15, 2008 from 12 noon until time of Funeral Service in the Chapel at 2:00 pm. Interment will be held at a later date in Kirkland Lake. On-line condolences and cherished memories may be shared with the family at www.windsorchapel.com Notice for Northern Daily News and Orillia Packet on Friday March 28, 2008 Matthews, Mary Dorothy (nee Francis) Peacefully with her family by her side on March 11, 2008. Born in Delhi India, Mary was the youngest of seven siblings. Mary worked as a telephone operator before meeting her husband, Sydney "Tex" Matthews, originally from Kirkland Lake Ontario, who was stationed in India with the British Army. In 1945 Mary travelled by ship to Canada with her husband and two daughters, Katherine 3 and Dellsi 9 months, and settled in Kirkland Lake Ontario, where she would raise her family. When her husband passed on in 1967, Mary moved to Orillia to be closer to her daughter Dellsi and her family. She brightened the lives and gave much love and support to Dellsi, her son-in-law Ken McCann and her three granddaughters Vicki, Gina and Tracey. Active well into her late seventies, Mary practiced yoga and was an avid walker. She was also a member of the Guardian Angels choir. Mary spent her last few years with her daughter Katherine and her family in Windsor Ontario. Mary, "Mugga," Matthews will always be remembered by her loved ones as a gentle, fun-loving, kind and inspirational woman. Loving wife of the late Sydney (1967). Peacefully, with her family by her side on March 11, 2008. Beloved mother to Katherine Bilusak and the late Nick - Windsor, Ont; Dellsi McCann and husband Ken - Orillia, Ont. Dear grandmother to Valerie and husband Bill Murphy, Patricia and husband Greg Martin; Vicki McCann, Gina McCann, and Tracey and husband Ryan Davies. Dear great grandmother to Kento, Alexa and Ruby, Gerry, Nicole, and Dylan. Dear great great grandmother to Riley. Predeceased by 4 brothers and 3 sisters. Visitation and funeral service took place at the WINDSOR CHAPEL FUNERAL HOME 1700 Tecumseh Rd. East on Saturday March 15, 2008. A spring interment will be held in Kirkland Lake. On-line condolences and cherished memories may be shared with the family at www.windsorchapel.com