Arnold Richard Matheson, 74, was born July 3, 1940 in Rhode Island. He passed away on June 17, 2015 at Archstone Care Center in Chandler, AZ. He is survived by his children: Richard (Serena) Matheson of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, Joanne (Gary) Donaldson from Mesa, AZ, and Donna (Doug) Stanger from Lakeside, AZ., siblings: Debra (Jerry) Porter of Mesa, AZ and Sue Anne (Don) Echols of Tumwater, WA., as well as many grandchildren and nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Mildred (Buckless) Matheson, brothers Raymond and Peter, and a son, Ronald.
Arnold owned his own business in Air Conditioning and enjoyed the heat of Arizona. He also enjoyed working as a mechanic and learned a great deal from his father. There will be a visitation at 9am on Monday, June 22, 2015 at Bunker’s Garden Chapel, 33 N Centennial Way, Mesa, AZ 85201, followed by the dedication of the grave at 10:30am at the Mesa Cemetery.
To Mr. Matheson’s family, I’m very sorry for your loss, and I wanted to offer you some comfort that I’ve found in the Bible. Isaiah 25:8 says “God will swallow up death forever, and the Sovereign Lord Jehovah will wipe away the tears from all faces.” I hope this verse brings you some comfort and strength.