Darlene Matwe

Surrounded by her family Darlene Matwe passed away peacefully on March 4th, 2015. She is survived by her children Andrew (Angela & family), Heather (Brendan) and Jocelyn; as well as her brothers, Kenneth (Shanon) Cooper, Vern (Sylvia) Cooper, Stuart Cooper, Ivan (Hilda) Cooper; her sisters, Dorothea Holland, Adella Nielsen, Gwen Christenson, Eileen (Harry) Rathje, Viola (Bob) Rathje, and sister-in-law Debby (Allen) Cooper. Predeceased by her husband Arnold Matwe, parents Raymond and Edna Cooper, brother Allen Cooper, sister Myrna (Clarence Sr.) Link, brothers-in-law Einar Christenson and Enoch Nielsen, and partner David Shaw. She is fondly remembered by numerous nieces and nephews.

“I like to be a free spirit. Some don’t like that, but that is the way I am” – Diana, Princess of Wales

The family would like to thank the staff of Bethany Care Centre Harvest Hills for the care and affection they showed Darlene over the past three years.

A Memorial Service will be held at Foster's Garden Chapel, 3220 4 Street NW, Calgary (across from Queen's Park Cemetery) on Monday, March 9, 2015 at 10:00 am. Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded to the family via the website www.fostersgardenchapel.ca.

Those who wish to make a memorial donation are invited to contribute to the Canadian Mental Health Association Calgary Region (www.calgary.cmha.ca or phone 403-297-1700).

FOSTER'S GARDEN CHAPEL

FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM

Telephone: 403-297-0888

Honoured Provider of Dignity Memorial