Helen Matthews 1921 ~ 2013

It is with great sadness that the family of Helen Elizabeth Matthews announces her passing on Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at Chinook Regional Hospital at the age of 92 years. Helen slipped away peacefully with her family at her side.

Helen met the love of her life, Bob Matthews, and was married in Lethbridge on October 16, 1940, where the two of them raised their family and resided until their passings.

Helen was predeceased by her husband Robert (Bob) Matthews in 1968, her parents Arthur and Martha Rolfe, her one sister and four brothers and a great-granddaughter Alora Matthews.

Helen was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and in the last year enjoyed being a great-great-grandmother. She always went the extra mile to make the people around her happy, especially her family and will be sorely missed by those who knew her.

She is survived by her daughter, Shirley (Art) Sanford of Lethbridge and her son Robert ""Bob"" (Delia) Matthews of Bow Island.

Also left to cherish her memory are her grandchildren Glen Sanford of Edmonton, Keith (Elizabeth) Sanford of Calgary, Carolynne (Paul) Marr of Medicine Hat, Roberta (Harvey) Buchholz of Medicine Hat, and Robert Matthews of Fort McMurray; Helen's great-grandchildren Chance (Jackie) Matthews of Medicine Hat, Vanessa Monaghan of Lethbridge, Austin Buchholz of Medicine Hat, Trystyn Buchholz of Medicine Hat, Robert Matthews of Fort McMurray, Bobi Buchholz of Medicine Hat, Natasha Matthews of Fort McMurray and Kelly Matthews of Fort McMurray; and her special great-great-granddaughter Torina Matthews of Medicine Hat.

Helen resided at the Park Meadows Village Good Samaritan Facility for the past 2 ½ years. The family wishes to express their thanks to the staff for the care and support they have provided to all of us.

A Funeral Service will be held at 2:00pm on Saturday, August 3, 2013 at the GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY PARK MEADOWS VILLAGE, 1511 15th Avenue North, Lethbridge.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the charity of one's choice.

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