Matovich, Raymond Lawrence
Sept. 30, 1940 — Jan. 25, 2016

Ray Matovich passed away at Royal University Hospital on Jan. 25, 2016, at the age of 75.

Ray was born in Flin Flon, Man. He was the eldest of eight siblings. He grew up on the family farm in Kenaston, Sask., attending school and marrying his wife Paulette (Dube) in 1963.

Together in their 52 years of marriage they lived in various places Saskatoon, Edmonton, Lanigan, Airdrie, and finally back home to Kenaston. Ray was a farmer, a trucker, a log home builder, construction foreman and a pipeliner. He made many lifelong friends wherever he lived.

He is lovingly remembered by his wife Paulette; daughter Celeste Matovich; son Orrin (Caron) Matovich and their children Maria, Noel, Rachael and Eve; brothers Jim (Wendy) Matovich, Alfred (Diane) Matovich; sisters Rose Matovich, Veronica (Linty) Crawford, Nadine (Bruce) Walter, Barbara (Walter) Sagen; brother-in-law Floyd (Mari) Dube; sisters-in-law Carmelle Pavelich, Florence (Dale) Onishenko, Raye (Ian) Jaffe; numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

He was predeceased by son Ian Matovich; parents Martin and Elizabeth Matovich; in-laws Elzear and Aline Dube; brother Francis Matovich; brothers-in-law Robert Dube, George Pavelich, Emile Sorin; sister-in-law Rose Sorin; nephews Riel Dube, Daniel Dube, Maurice Bouchard; great-nephew Eric Schmidt.

Ray was a loyal Knights of Columbus member and enjoyed curling, softball, telling jokes and being with his family. The family would like to thank the staff at the University Hospital: Dr. Palan, Dr. Pearson, Dr. DeVillier, Dr. Chris, and especially the nurses in Emergency and Cardiac ICU.

Prayers were held Thursday, Jan. 28, with a Mass of Christian Burial the following day, Jan. 29 at St. Andrew’s Church, Kenaston, Sask. For those so wishing, donations in memory of Ray can be made to the charity of your choice or the St. Andrew’s cemetery fund. Hanson’s Funeral Home of Davidson was in care of arrangements.