Dorothy Matthews was born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Dec. 28, 1915 to John and Alice Clark. She moved to Victoria as a child. Dorothy had one sister, Jessie Tidbury and two brothers, Harry and Samuel Clark. She married Carl Matthews on Aug. 9, 1941. They moved to California in 1954, returning to Victoria to retire in 1979. She was an active member of the Victoria Salvation Army, serving as League of Mercy Secretary for many years. Dorothy had a passion for visiting nursing homes and bringing joy to those who were shut in. She will best be remembered for her love for the Lord and love for people. She was always giving, always caring and always wanting to serve others. She was devoted to her family and cherished by each one. As a faithful prayer warrior they always knew their beloved Nana was praying for them. She will be greatly missed by her family.
Dorothy is survived by daughters Irene Coats(Dale) of Sisters, Oregon and Marilyn Ryan (Don) of Redding, California; 8 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great-grandchild.
A service celebrating Dorothy’s life will be held at the Salvation Army Citadel (4030 Douglas Street), on Wednesday June 20, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. Condolences may be offered below.
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Edna Hannah
Dorothy was first and foremost a Christian lady. She really lived what she believed. She visited people who were ill …spoke with love and compassion to people who were grieving….and offerered her friendship to people who well and truly NEEDED a friend.
At the Army Church, she always sat at the front…and any time music was played Dorothy was in motion…swaying to the music and clapping her hands in pure enjoyment…she was a pleasure to watch!
I will miss her.
Edna hannah
Member of Victoria Citadel Salvation Army Corps