Obituary of James-David Matthews

MATTHEWS, James David (Jim) - Jim passed away on February 15, 2008, at Henley House, at the age of 89 of pneumonia. A loving father and husband, he is remembered with love and gratitude by sons Vaughan and Brett, and by daughters- in-law Jessica and Margaret. He will be lovingly remembered by his surviving sister Joyce and husband Ted (UK), sister-in-law Marion (UK), by his nieces and nephews (Jill, Penny, Simon, Deborah and Catherine, all of the UK) and by many friends in Canada and the UK. A special 'thank you' to Marjorie Boswell, sister of Jim's recently deceased wife Lynne, and Marjorie's children Kerry and Adaire, for their care and support at this time. Jim, a native of England who has lived in St. Catharines since 1965, will also be remembered by many in the city for the passion and skill he brought to teaching fine arts at Governor Simcoe and Merritton secondary schools. He will be remembered with appreciation at the St. Catharines Camera Club, where he served as President and newsletter editor, and at the Unitarian Congregation of Niagara in St. Catharines, where he was an active and enthusiastic member and volunteer. Jim will be cremated in a private ceremony and his ashes placed beside those of his beloved wife Lynne Kathleen Matthews at the St. Georges Anglican Church columbarium. The family will host a celebration of Jim's life at the Unitarian Congregation of Niagara (223 Church Street, St Catharines, ON, L2R3E8) at 2 p.m. on Sunday March 16th. The family would like to offer a special 'thank you' to the wonderful staff of Henley House, and to the Unitarian Congregation of St. Catharines (especially to Doreen Peever and Jenny Leach for their support and care. Arrangements entrusted to the HULSE & ENGLISH FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL (905-684-6346). 11018569