Matthews, Marion Passed peacefully away on Monday, January 23, 2012, Marion Matthews of
St. John’s. Predeceased by her husband, Max Matthews in August, 1997, and
daughter, Ruth Matthews, in January, 1999. Also predeceased by brothers Bill, Herb and
Jack White; brothers-in-law Lloyd and Clifton Matthews; nephew, Arch Sheppard and
niece, Judy Blackwood. Leaving to mourn are: daughter, Diana Powell, husband, Ken;
son, Curtis, partner, Anita Clifford; grandson, Jamie Powell, wife, Nancy; grand-
daughter, Erin Powell, husband, John Martin; grand-daughter Amy Wainwright, husband,
Jason; grand son, Max Matthews, partner, Lindsay Beedle; great grandsons, Matthew
Powell and Jack Martin and great grand-daughter, Ashleigh Powell. Marion was the sister of
Jean Sheppard, Phyllis White, Doug White (Lynn) and Gerald White (Pats) and the sister-
in-law of Harvey Matthews, Vivian Reid, Verna Pitcher and Irene Matthews. She was
a special friend of Gloria Kennedy and special friend and god mother, “Miss Marion”, to
Claire Skanes. Also leaving to mourn are the wonderful staff and her friends at Ruby Manor
and a large circle of other relatives and friends. Visitation will be from 7-9pm Friday, May 4, 2012. Funeral service from Cowan Heights United Church on Saturday, May 5, 2012 at 11:00am. Interment to follow at Mount Pleasant Cemetery. A reception will follow the interment at Cowan Heights United Church Hall..
Flowers gratefully declined. Donations in her memory may be made to The Candlelighters
Association of Newfoundland and Labrador, P. O. Box 5846, St. John’s, NL, A1C 5X3 or the
SPCA, P. O. Box 29053, St. John’s, NL, A1A 5B5. To sign the online memorial guest book, please visit www.barretts.ca.