Muriel Alberta Matte

Muriel Alberta Matte passed away peacefully with her younger daughter Debra by her bedside. Muriel was born in Battle Lake, Alberta. She is pre-deceased by her husband of 68 years, Philip Matte (2018); her daughter-in-law Jacqueline (2009); her son, Richard (2013); her daughter, Gail (2025). She is survived by her daughter Debra (Ron) Postey, 8 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren. She leaves behind a sister, Jean (Lou) and Peggy (Gordon). Muriel had a life filled with lots of music, laughter and love. She died listening to an old tape that not only played songs sung long ago by her husband, her 3 children but also heard the laughter shared by her family as they teased each other. We are looking forward to seeing you again mom when Jesus returns and you are fully restored in mind and body. We will then all sing together with the angels.

A funeral mass will be held on Wednesday, January 7th, 2026 at 11 am at St. Peters Catholic Church, 301 Macleary Street, Nanaimo, BC. Refreshments will follow the internment at the Nanaimo Chinese Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Muriel’s memory to the Alzheimer Society of BC.

Viewing on Tuesday evening, January 6th at First Memorial, 1720 Bowen Road, Nanaimo, BC from 4-5 pm and before the service at St. Peter’s from 10-10:45 am.