It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our loved one on Sunday, May 7, 2023 surrounded by his family, at James Paton Memorial Hospital, Gander, NL, Clarence Matthews age 79 years of Wareham.

Predeceased by parents; Douglas and Lucy Matthews ,brothers; Steven and William Matthews, brothers-in-law, Francis Hearn, Harvey Fancey, Robert Hounsell and son -in-law; Perry Cook.

Leaving to mourn with beautiful and loving memories are wife; Eliza, daughter; Linda Cook, son; Roger (Gloria), sisters; Catherine Hearn, Donna Fancy (Vince Stuckless), Beatrice West (Morris), Pearl Sparkes (Cecil), brothers; Jethro (Verna), Clayton (Dallis) ,Gerald (Emma),  sister-in-law; Jackie Matthews, grandchildren; Natasha Matthews (Steven Baker), Dillon Cook (Alyssa Norris), Christopher Matthews (Kimberly), Candace Cook (Kevin Pickett), great-grandchildren; Alexis Croucher, Liberty Croucher, Arizona Baker, Destiney Pickett, Noah Pickett, Jayden Cook, Olivia Cook, a large circle of nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.

Visitation will take place at St. John the Baptist Anglican Church, Wareham  on Tuesday, May 9, 2023

at 7 P.M. - 8 P.M. (Family Only) at 8 P.M. - 9 P.M. (Public) and  Wednesday, May 10,2023 at 2 P.M. - 4 P.M. and  7 P.M. - 9 P.M.

Funeral service will take place at St. John the Baptist Anglican Church, Wareham on Thursday, May 11 , 2023 at 1 :30 P.M. with

Rev. Daphne Parsons officiating. Interment will follow at St. John the Baptist Anglican Church Cemetery, Wareham.

As an expression of sympathy  flowers are gratefully accepted or donations may be made in Clarence's memory to The Matthews Family, they will decide at a later date on monetary disbursements .