Lauretta (Laura) Patricia Matthews
Sydney Mines
It is with saddened hearts that we share the peaceful passing of Lauretta (Laura) Patricia Matthews, age 90, on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at the Northside General Hospital.
Born in North Sydney on August 29, 1929, Laura was the daughter of the late Adam and Margaret (Maggie) Pinkston. Laura was full of charm and whit and she loved her family fiercely. She had a kind heart and she brought joy to everyone who knew her. Never short on words, Laura always enjoyed socializing and joking with family, friends, and people she cherished at some of her routine stops around town. Laura is survived by her daughter, Sharon King and son Jack Matthews (Vi). She was the beloved grandmother to Leeann, Lynelle (Walter), Jonathan (Sarah), Shannon (Dave), Josh (Chelsea), and Jeremy; great-grandmother (“Supernanny”) to Nathaniel, Jacob, Riley, Noah, Elijah, Aaron, Finn, Simon, Sandiso, and Sawyer. Laura is also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins, and special people in her life including son-in-law Joe (Dorothy), daughter-in-law Michele (Louis), and close family friend Valarie who loved her dearly.
The last surviving member of her immediate family, Laura was predeceased by her late husband Lew Matthews, three brothers Daniel, Stewart, and Jack and three sisters Catherine (Toots), Cecilia, and a child deceased in infancy. The family would like to thank Dr. Michel McKeough, Louise McKeough and the staff at Northside General Hospital for their exceptional care. At the request of the family, there will be no visitation or service. Donations in Laura’s name may be made to the Northside/Harbour View Hospital Foundation. Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded to her family at www.jmjobesfuneralhome.com
“Forever in our hearts.”
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Laura Pinkston Matthews 2019..
Death notice for the town of: Sydney-Mines, Province: Nova Scotia