![]() ![]() He was loved by many, and will be deeply missed.ĭonations may be made to the Christine Morrison Hospice at Mission Memorial Hospital. ![]() Ray was known for his intelligence, honesty, quick wit, and infectious smile. He also took up piping and was one of the earliest members of the Jasper Pipe Band. ![]() The Ray Matthews Collection at the Glenbow Museum Archives is his legacy. He co-authored several books on Canadian railway history and collected thousands of old railway photographs. On days off he was often out chasing and photographing trains. In 1990 he and Myrna retired to Mission BC.Īside from Myrna and the kids, the great love of Ray's life was railroading. His work took the family to Jasper, Burnaby, Smithers, Biggar, Edmonton, North Delta, Montreal, and back to Edmonton. Ray worked for the CNR for 40 years, starting as a brakeman, progressing through management ranks to Assistant Superintendent. He walked her back to her hotel, they jumped on a railway coach to warm up, and there he proposed. One month later they shared their first kiss at a New Year's Eve party in Jasper. He abandoned the train and asked her to come to dinner at the Purple Lantern. In November 1957, Ray was en route to the Grey Cup game in Toronto when he spotted Myrna Isherwood on the station platform in Edmonton. At age 17 he took off with his lifelong pal John Reid to join the Canadian National Railway. Ray was born in Calgary, Alberta on July 23, 1934, to Annie "May" George and Frederick Alexander Matthews. Ray is survived by his loving wife Myrna, daughter Karen and son John (Marilyn), granddaughters Rhianna (Raymi), Rowan (James), Devin (Marshall) and Jenna, and great-grandson Elio. We are saddened to announce the death of Raymond Alfred Matthews on May 13, 2020, at the age of 85. ![]()
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