Maureen Lorna MATLEY

GLAUDE, Maureen Lorna "Reen" (nee Matley) Poet, Writer and Kindred Spirit Peacefully, after a courageous battle with cancer, on Wednesday, July 18, 2007 at the age of 53 years. Loving and cherished wife of Ernest (Ernie). Beloved mother of Eric (Julie) and Valerie. Proud Nana of Avery Lise. Dear daughter of Margaret and the late Eric Matley. Loved sister of David (Diane), Donald (Debbie), Marilyn Labrosse (the late Jacques) and the late John Matley. Special aunt to her dear nephew Kirk. Fondly remembered by her mother-in-law Helen (Gramma) Glaude. Special thanks to Julie, Tara-Lynn and the nursing staff of 5 west at the Ottawa Hospital General Campus for their exceptional care. Friends may call at the Westboro Chapel of Tubman Funeral Homes, 403 Richmond Road, (at Roosevelt), Ottawa on Sunday, July 22, 2007 from 1 to 3 and 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral service will be held at Northwestern United Church, 241 Northwestern Avenue, Ottawa on Monday, July 23, 2007 at 11 a.m. followed by cremation. In lieu of flowers, donations to the OTTAWA REGIONAL CANCER CENTRE, 501 Smyth Road, Ottawa, Ontario K1H 8L6 or the United Way, 100 - 106 Colonnade Road North, Nepean, Ontario K2E 7P4 would be appreciated. Tributes, donations or condolences may be made at www.tubmanfuneralhomes.com silver fingernail moon in a royal blue sky assumes center stage roses and golds all taken down as sunset sleeps After the Sunset, Maureen Glaude Published in the Ottawa Citizen from 7/20/2007 - 7/21/2007