SLt Matthew Kendall Pyke
1986-2020
SLt Matthew
Kendall Pyke – 34. It is with extreme sadness we announce the
passing of a truly amazing man, SLt Matthew Kendall
Pyke, who lost his life in a helicopter accident off the
coast of Greece on April 29, 2020, while serving his
country aboard HMCS Fredericton.
Matthew was
the light force of so many. His contagious smile could light up any
room, and you cannot forget that laugh!
Matthew is
survived by his fiancée, Helen Hines, Grand Lake; mother,
Kelly May Custance, Bible Hill; father, David Pyke, Valley, Colchester
County; brother, Michael (Tamara Hennigar) Custance, Valley,
Colchester County; maternal grandmother, Betty Mackenzie, Bible
Hill; paternal grandfather, Donald Pyke, Valley, Colchester
County; aunts and uncles, Sonja (Rodney) Hart, Randy (Marlene)
Custance, Danny Custance, William Custance, Sherry (Steve) Heron,
Darrell (Susan) Pyke, Randy (Angie) Pyke, Doug Pyke;
special cousin, Corey Toole and many others; best friends, Mason Power
and Ruth Power.
Predeceased by
his maternal grandfather, Fred Custance; paternal grandmother, Norma
Pyke; aunt, Diane Pyke; other grandfather, Terry
Mackenzie.
Matthew was a
volunteer fire fighter for 15 years at
Rawdon District Volunteer Fire Department and Gore District
Volunteer Fire Department. He enjoyed lots of time on
his four wheeler also loved to hunt and
fish.
He lived his
dream of joining the Royal Canadian Navy late in life where he was a
proud naval warfare officer, bridge watch keeper, bull sub and
assistant navigator. His sights were set on going to Navigator
training in January 2021
A full
military service will be held at a later date once HMCS Fredericton is
home and Covid restrictions allow
Donations
in Matthews memory can be made to Rawdon District
Volunteer Fire Department or Gore District Volunteer Fire
Department.
Arrangements
have been entrusted to Mattatall – Varner Funeral Home, 55 Young
Street, Truro. Private messages of condolence may be sent to the
family by viewing Matthew’s obituary on-line and selecting “Send
A Condolence” at: www.mattatallvarnerfh.com
“Fair winds and
following seas, we have the
watch.”
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of SLt Matthew Kendall Pyke 19862020..
Death notice for the town of: Truro, Province: Nova Scotia