Pictou, NS
June 24, 1937 - July 23, 2024
Born June 24th, 1937 in Little Passage, NL, passed peacefully in the Palliative Care Unit at the Aberdeen Hospital New Glasgow, NS
Dad is survived by his children: Cathy (Peter), David (Debbie), Jackie, Rita (Philip).
Grandchildren: Shannon, Lindsay (Jeff) Powers, Allison (Mark) Marryatt, Thomas (Alannah), Lauren (Colin), Tyler and Jorja. Great Grandson Rory.
Brother Victor Matchem (Shirley) of Milltown, Sister Shirley (Harvey) Rose of Fortune, Brother In Law Tom Young of Fortune, Sisters in Law Francis Matchem, Harbour Breton, Patti Matchem of Orleans ON.
Sisters In Law Doris Day (Jim) of Garnish, Eileen Matthews (Harold) of Burin, Verna Cluett of Halifax, Linda Bulger of St. John’s, Rose Cluett of Texas.
Dad was predeceased by his wife of 57 Years, Effie Catherine (Cluett), his Parents Tom & Violet Matchem, his brothers Herb, Edgar, Jim, Clarence, Sisters Charlotte Young and Ruth Priddle. Sisters in Law Tilly Matchem, Hazel Hardding (Eric) Marion (Willis) Parsons, Rita Hardiman, Gwen Cluett. Brothers in Law Walter and Morley Cluett.
Dad grew up in Little Passage NL. At a very young age he went to work off of the Grand Banks fishing. Dad loved anything and everything to do with the water. Dad left NL and the water and went to work in the Halifax Shipyard as a carpenter, He met Mom and eventually they moved to Pictou, where he worked in the Pictou Shipyards & to raise their family.
Dad had his own Carpentry Business where he built every deck on Maple Street. He was an accomplished Cabinet Maker and his work is still in many local homes today.
Mom & Dad returned to Halifax and became Resident Managers for Killam Properties @ 50 Barkton Lane for over 30 years.
Dad’s best days were spent watching the Toronto Blue Jays, playing crib, drinking small double double’s from McDonald’s, playing TV Bingo, and time by the water.
Special thank you to Donald and Darlene Fraser for all of the special treats and the countless visits. His wonderful, compassionate care givers at the Shiretown Nursing Home and the amazing staff at the Aberdeen Hospital and the Palliative Care Unit.
Cremation has taken place under the direction of the Dartmouth Funeral Home.
A Private Family graveside service will be held on Saturday at 2 pm.
“May the Wind always be on your Forward Sails”
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