Dorothy (Bernadette) Matthews
elevated qgfLs February 6, 1933 – March 24, 2023
elevated qgfLs Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Dorothy Matthews on March 24, 2023, at the age of 90. Dorothy was the cherished daughter of Lulu Sophie Ahee Sinclair, born in St John, Newfoundland, Canada on February 6, 1933. She is predeceased by her loving aunts, Adelle and Angie Ahee.
elevated qgfLs Dorothy was the loving mother to her children Deborah (Debbie) Charette, William (Billy) John Jr. (predeceased), Michael Allan Matthew, and Cheryl Ann Matthews. Dorothy was the proud grandmother to Leo Charette Jr., Jessie Embrack, Valerie and Alexander Matthew, and great-grandchildren Jaidyn and Cash Embrack, and Leo Charette Jr.
elevated qgfLs Dorothy was also a kind and affectionate cousin to Charlene Ahee.
elevated qgfLs She will be sorely missed and fondly remembered. May she rest in eternal peace.
elevated qgfLs Funeral Mass
Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at 1:30 pm.
Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home – Chapel of St. Joseph
211 Langstaff Road E, Thornhill
elevated qgfLs Interment
Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
8361 Yonge Street, Thornhill
Mom, I’m sorry I cannot be there today to help celebrate your
Long and interesting life. Although we had our issues at times, you were always my mom no matter what and no one can take that away. give them hell in the bingo hall. I never be afraid to say I won I won. Love you 🥰 Cheryl Anne
grandma, I will forever miss your laugh, zest for life, and of course your love of cheetah print, fuzzy navels, and sparkly jewelry. there are so many hilarious memories that I will cherish, like you putting on lipstick in the hospital
after dislocating your shoulder because you wanted to look nice for the doctors. you were such a fabulous and iconic woman. I am grateful for the time, the love, and the laughter we shared. I will never forget you. I love you 💜
My deepest condolences to the Matthew and Ahee families.
To my dearest mother -in- law.
I loved you for the wonderful mother you were to your children and loving grandparent to your grandchildren.
You loved unconditionally and always expressed it. They knew they could count on you for positive support.
Rest In Peace.
Mom – I know you had an amazing life full of adventure and mystery. Your world travels were always filled with great experiences which you shared with us all. I will always cherish the times we had full of laughter and unconditional love. You have set an example for us to live the very best life we can, to reach out to the world with kindness, wonderment , humour and love. I will carry that love and kindness forward in my heart to share. I love mom and miss you dearly. May you rest in eternal peace.
We met your Mom while visiting our Mom who’s name is also Dorothy.
I loved chatting with her while sitting in the common area. She would always tell me that she liked what I was wearing, and also told my 18 year son she didn’t like his hair, which we thought was very funny. She had a wonderful sense of humour and a fun loving spirit. Our condolences from our family. We will miss seeing her.
Debbie – Thank you for taking the time to share your condolences and your interactions with our mother Dorothy. Your story made us smile. Our mother loved meeting new people, had an eye for fashion and a wonderful sense of humour, which you experienced. We are so happy to know that she had the opportunity to meet such an incredibly caring and thoughtful person as yourself. Thank you for taking time to engage with her, it means a lot to us.
Sending love, thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. I always enjoyed Dorothy’s company when we would visit from the states. She would always visit aunt Adele, Eva and Angie for a nice meal with us.
Hello Patti, Thank you for sharing your love, thoughts and prayers with us. I am Dorothy’s son Michael. I also have fond memories of visiting aunt Adele, Eva, and Angie. I am embarrassed to admit this but I am not sure how we are related and would love to learn more. My email address is info @ MikeMatthew.com
I’m Annie(Nancy) Ahee Crane’s daughter. Sister of Lulu, Adele, Eva and Angie.
Sending love, hugs and prayers to all of Aunt Dorothy’s family in this difficult time (I always affectionately called her my Aunt).
I can still see Aunt Dorothy beaming with joy every time she talked about each of you and your families.
Rest in Eternal Peace 🙏🏻
Charlene and Stéphane
(Eva’s daughter) xo ❤️
Charlene – In our sadness reconnecting with our family has given us great comfort and renewed our sense of belonging. I regret that I missed adding Aunt Eva to the obituary. Appreciate your thoughts and prayers.
No need to apologize, Michael. We all loved your Mom very much xo 🙏🏻