Orpha Llorine Matheson Paterson

Loving wife of Roy, with whom she celebrated 63 years of marriage. Daughter of the late John A. Matheson and Alberta Evans Matheson.

Predeceased by brothers Donald Allwyn and Ivan and sisters Ila, Maxine and Birva.

Dear sister-in-law of Florence (late Jack), Al Price (late Hazel), Keith and wife Mary, Alice Lawrence, and Bob and wife Nancy.

Survived by many nieces and nephews.

Mother of Donna (Ray Marentette), Linda, Nancy (late Michael Latimer), Scott (Wendy), Doug (Mary Anne) and Jill.

Will be greatly missed by grandchildren Erica, Curtis (Katie), Christopher (Tara), Monica (Ben Wright), Genevieve, Mark (Alice), Craig, Heather, Christopher, Adam, Russell, Jessica (Phil Lajoie), Cathy, Bradley, Cameron, Angela, Veronica, Amanda (Mike Tuckerman), Kimberley, Meagan (Jeff Millar), Emily, Pamela, Steven, Ian and great-grandchildren Ruby, George, Sienna, Jaxson, Ferguson (Gus), Aidan, Stella, Martha, Bennett, Audrey and Vivian.

Resting at Walter D. Kelly Funeral Home, 1969 Wyandotte Street East, Windsor, Ontario. (519-252-5711) Visitation Thursday, February 16, from 7:00pm to 9:00pm.

A celebration of Orpha’s life will be held on Friday, February 17, 2012 at 11am in the Chapel of the Walter D Kelly Funeral Home, Reverend Ann Corbet of Bedford United Church, officiating.

Orpha fulfilled her dream of husband, family and home. She was active in Sandwich, Chalmers and Bedford United Churches and in the Essex County Pharmacists’ Association Ladies Auxiliary. She served more than 30 years as a volunteer at the Windsor Regional Cancer Clinic. She delivered Meals on Wheels for many years and came back with some good stories. Orpha generously supported many local and national charities, so a donation to the charity of your choice would be the best tribute to her memory. Please join us online, at the website address below, for service details and directions and to leave online condolence messages.

Alzheimer’s diminished her capacities but never her spirit.