For Posterity's Sake         

A Royal Canadian Navy Historical Project

In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar 

MATTHEWS, Lewis Herbert (Herb) - It is with great sorrow that the family wishes to announce the passing of a father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and uncle on June 4, 2011, at Ridgewood Veteran’s Unit, Saint John, NB. Born in L’Etete NB on March 19, 1924, he was the eldest son of the late Donald and Bertha (Wright) Matthews. He is survived by his daughter, Elaine (Terrance) Cooke, 385 Sunset Ave., Miramichi NB, granddaughter, Sharon Cooke, Quispamsis, NB and grandson, Stephen (Lissa) Cooke and great-grandson, Christopher Cooke, Miramichi, NB; two sisters, Carol Hall, St. Stephen, NB and Doreen (Carol) Lyons, Saint John, NB; several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his wife, Rheta, parents, a sister Anna MacDonald and brother, Hollis Matthews. The family will receive friends at the St. George Funeral Home & Crematorium (755-3533) 26 Portage Street, St. George NB on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. A Masonic Tribute Service will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday at 7:00 pm. The funeral service will be held from the Gary E. Waycott Memorial Chapel at the funeral home on Wednesday at 11:00 am. In lieu of flowers, donations would be greatly appreciated to the Ridgewood Veteran’s Unit, the Shriners Hospital, Green’s Point Light Association or to a charity of the donor’s choice. (The Telegraph Journal, Saint John, NB)

AB Matthews' service biography