Obituary of Peter Edmund Vashdye Pengwerne Matthews

MATTHEWS, Peter Edmund V.P. , (May 1, 1956 - December 11, 2005) Peacefully, on Sunday, December 11, 2005 in Toronto, at the age of 49, after a brave and courageous battle with leukemia. Peter was the much beloved husband of Sharon and loving father of Anne and Jane. He was the son of Jean (Gilchrist) Matthews and the late John P. Matthews, brother of Rosalie and Christopher (Liz) and uncle of Cameron and Miles Rufelds, and Emily, Katie and Jack Matthews. He was the son-in-law of Jean Black, and brother-in-law of Murray Black (Anne), Roger Black (Sandra), Janet Romagnoli (Nello), Dale Whyte (Doug) and Ruth Todd (William). Peter grew up in Winnipeg and Kingston before attending Trinity College School and Trinity College, University of Toronto. Following graduation, he embarked upon a career in publishing, which led to him meeting Sharon. They had a loving and successful partnership for 25 years, which saw them raise two daughters and build their own communications and design firm. Peter�s wit, strength and devotion to his family and friends will be greatly missed. A memorial service will be held at Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Road on Thursday, December 15, 2005 at one o�clock, followed by a private family interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery. Peter�s family is grateful for the exceptional treatment and care he received from the medical and nursing teams of Princess Margaret Hospital, particularly Dr. Ken Peckham and Dr. Mark Minden. If desired, donations may be made in Peter�s memory to the Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation, 610 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M5G 2M9.