It is with sadness we announce the passing of Anita at home on June 23, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. She was proud to be their mother.
Anita was predeceased by her parents Frank and Annie Matheson (Jackson); Tom, her loving husband of nearly sixty-one years and her sister Doreen McNeill.
She will be remembered by her children Diane (Vince) Ryz and their children Michael (Jill), Jason (Amanda), Kristin, Andrew, Matthew (Melody) and Ashley (Conner McNaughton); Linda (Dennis) Mitchell and their children Ryan (Jessica), Erin, and Kevin (Hayley); Jim (Pearl) and his children Thomas and Michelle; Robert (Karla) and their children Braden (Karlee) and Ty; six great grandchildren Ben and Zoe Ryz, Georgia and Barrett and Aiden Mitchell and Maverick Matthews; Brothers Les (Thelma) and Tom aka Lynn (Gloria), brother in law Don McNeill.
Anita is also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends.
Anita was born on the dairy farm in Russell, MB with her twin brother Lynn on November 12, 1935. She moved to Winnipeg with her family in 1949 where she attended General Wolfe and Daniel McIntyre schools.
Anita worked at Eaton’s in the major appliance office until she married Tom Mathews in 1957.
Tom and Anita lived in Tom’s family home in Fort Garry where they raised their four children whom she loved deeply.
They bought an Island at Clearwater Bay, ON in 1966 where Anita spent the summers with the children doing all the fun things people do at the lake. Tom and Anita entertained many groups of relatives and friends on weekends.
Anita liked to read, knit, garden, cook and do puzzles. She also played bridge and golf. She enjoyed most sports and old movies on T.V.
Tom and Anita spent winters in Florida from the early eighties until 2010. They formed many long lasting friendships.
Tom and Anita spent five years in Palm Desert, CA from 2010-2015 before realizing their traveling days were over. Tom and Anita were fortunate to have traveled extensively worldwide seeing many interesting countries. They also went on many cruises.
Thank you to Home Instead (JoJo) and Happi who helped Tom for his last year and stayed on with Anita part time. You were very helpful to her. Thank you to Dr. D. Hartley (Irene) and Dr. R. Visser, to Palliative Care Team and the MAiD team making her passing peaceful for the family.
Anita has been cremated and her ashes will be scattered by her family with Tom’s on the Island. There will be no funeral or celebration. Thomson “In the Park” in care.
Donations can be made as per Anita’s wishes to:
The Children’s Hospital Foundation
CE 501-840 Sherbrooke St.
Winnipeg, MB R3A 1S1
Or a charity of your choice.
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