FUNERAL NOTIFICATION
Thursday, December 15, 2022
Subject: UPDATE – Passing of Active Member Matthew Nicholson
Matthew Gordon Nicholson ~ Sept 30th 1966 – Dec 14th, 2022
Brother Nicholson’s visitation and ceremony will be on Wednesday, December 21st, 2022 in St. Catharines, Ontario.
Location
George Darte Funeral Home
585 Carlton Street
St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
905-937-4444
The Funeral home website can be found here.
Visitation
10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Ceremony
1:00 pm
Collation
Following the ceremony at a local establishment. ( to be announced )
Dress
TFS personnel attending the funeral are to wear full dress uniform, (white shirt and gloves), and cap.
Cap badges will be NOT shrouded.
Form Up and Rolling Salute
We will be forming up and honoring Matthew with a rolling salute. Members will be asked to form up and come to attention when the command is given.
The rolling salute begins at the colors (Canadian Flag) and is completed, at the rear step of the caisson, then bowing your head as the family passes. Continue to stand until you’re dismissed.
Our goal is to make it look like a wave.
In Solidarity,
Gerlando Peritore
Chair, Ceremonial & Bereavement Committee
Toronto Professional Fire Fighters’ Association
I.A.F.F. Local 3888
647-525-5775
Thursday, December 15, 2022
Subject: Union Notice #22-144: Passing of Active Member Mathew Nicholson
Brothers and Sisters
Yesterday, I received a call from Steven Nicholson that his father, Active L3888 member Mathew Nicholson had passed this morning at 3 am.
Records show that brother Nicholson started with the department on October 9th, 1990, and was assigned to R434 A-platoon until his transfer and current placement on December 10th, 2012, to PL 432 on B-platoon.
Currently, our brother is resting at George Darte Funeral Chapel in St. Catharines; we will be meeting with the family today. The committee will update the membership as more information becomes available.
In Solidarity,
Gerlando Peritore
Chair, Ceremonial & Bereavement Committee
Toronto Professional Fire Fighters’ Association
I.A.F.F. Local 3888
647-525-5775