Matthews, Hazel Irene (NEE Boyle)
It Is with great sadness we announce the passing of Hazel in her 99th year on Wednesday, May 5th, 2021 at Health Sciences North.
Hazel was born in Richmond, Ontario on November 13th, 1922 to William and Bertha Boyle (nee Graham) both predeceased. She married her beloved husband James Henry “Harry” Matthews in Ottawa on March 2ND, 1946 and moved to Capreol. She will be sadly missed by her family Charlie “Butch” and Janice Skinner & family, John and Kathy Armstrong & family, Laurie Kyryluk predeceased and son Scott, and Verna Matthews Barstead & family as well as her dear friends Bruna Nordman & family, Sharon Shane & family, Kelly Graham & children, Kim McGee and children, Sister Dianne, Noella Allaire, Sue Armstrong, Carmen & Don Lemeieux, Stella and Andy Boudreau, Don and Shirley Degagne, Harold and Marg Johnson both predeceased & family and Julie Monaghan.
In her younger years, Hazel worked briefly at Statistics Canada. Hazel loved the color purple, going to the slots with Bruna and Julie and going to the Mother House Chapel in North Bay with Sister Dianne. She and Harry made many happy memories at their camp on Lake Wahnapitae. She had a great sense of humor and has left us with many memories we will cherish.
The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Sister Dianne, Lise St. Jacques and Amanda Rainville NP, as well as the staff, nurses and doctors at Health Sciences North 4th floor North Tower, and to all the PSW’s for their care and compassion.
A memorial service will be held in the R.J. Barnard Chapel, Jackson & Barnard Funeral Home (233 Larch Street, Sudbury) on Saturday, July 10th, 2021 at 2pm. Friends may gather at the funeral home after 1:30 pm on Saturday. Due to the current COVID 19 social gathering restrictions, 65 people or fewer are permitted in the chapel, masks are mandatory. For those unable to attend, the service can be viewed by livestream at: https://view.oneroomstreaming.com/authorise.php?k=1625263361123331 Hazel will be buried alongside her husband in the Beechwood Cemetery in Ottawa. In keeping with her great sense of humor, as Hazel would say she is “In the process of moving to her new apartment in Ottawa.” Donations to the Maison McCulloch Hospice would be appreciated. For donations or messages of condolence www.lougheedfuneralhomes.com.