MATTHEWS, Ruth Elizabeth Ann (Formerly Russell) 
Died at Radius Fulton, Friday July 3, 2026; aged 88 years. 
Dearly loved wife of Mac Russell*, and Earl Matthews*, much loved mother and mother-in-law of Susan and Austin*, Simon, Hamish* and Bridget, Angus and Ange*, cherished and loving grandma and great-grandma of Jess and George, Willia, and Annie; Daniel and Tash, Lucca, and Carter; Cam and Nikayla, Lochy, and Maggie; Harry and Celine. 

A service will be held in Hope and Sons Chapel, 523 Andersons Bay Road, at 11am on Saturday July 11, followed by private interment in Hyde Cemetery. 
Flowers respectfully declined, donations to Cancer Society would be appreciated and may be left at the service or below.  Messages to Russell's Family, C/- PO Box 5013, Dunedin 9054, access to livestream below.