Susan Mary MATHESON

MATHESON, Susan Mary - Sue Matheson passed away on October 27, 2008. Born in Ludington,Michigan in 1920, Sue was an infant when her parents moved to Sarnia. Predeceased by her husband John and younger sister Jane, Sue is survived by her daughter Gail of British Columbia, son John of Aurora, grandchildren Sarah Stinson, Ottawa, Wesley Matheson, Toronto, Chris Matheson, Toronto, Caroline Stinson, New York and three great-grandchildren. Sue graduated the Sarnia Collegiate Institute and Technical School, where she met John, the love of her life. She was an adult when she began to study music, first in Sarnia and then at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto. She received her Associate Singing Solo Performer diploma in 1958. In 1985 Sue resumed her studies at the Royal Conservatory and travelled regularly to Toronto for lessons until 2001. In 1964 she joined John in their general insurance business where they worked together until their retirement in 1988. A member of Central United Church for over 60 years, she sang in the choir, was a member of the Allegro Club and served on various management committees. She was a member of the Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire, the Mallroad Library Book Club, and a weekly volunteer at Bluewater Health, Mitton Street. Sue loved to walk the pathways of Sarnia's parks and the fairways of Sarnia Golf and Curling Club. She was proud of the fact that she played a round of golf with her two grandsons ten weeks before her death. A determined golfer, she played her last round on September 11th. Sue lived a creative and productive life and then, supported by her family and palliative caregivers from the CCAC Oncology team, she died in the home she cherished and shared for 40 years with her husband John. A service of music and love in Sue's memory will be held at Central United Church, Sarnia on Saturday, November 29 at 11:00 AM. If desired, memorial donations may be made to one of the following: St. Joseph's Hospice of Sarnia Lambton, 110 Water Street, Sarnia N7T 5T3 Sarnia Community Foundation, Cardiac Rehabilitation Program, Suite 110, 560 Exmouth Street, Sarnia N7T 5P5 Central United Church Organ Fund, 220 George Street, Sarnia N7T 4N9 11303922