Obituary of Mathew Juba

Mathew M. Juba, of Chatham, Ontario passed away peacefully early on the morning of January 10th, 2007 with his family by his side at Victoria Campus, London Health Sciences Centre. Mathew, 55, was born in Windsor, Ontario. He was a well-known and well-respected lawyer in Chatham, a spectacular father and an avid golfer and traveler. He is survived by his beloved wife and best friend, Betty Kuchta, and their three children, Angela, John and Michael. He is also survived by his parents, Agnes and Matt Juba of Emeryville; his grandmother, Katie Juba of Angusville, Manitoba; his sister Pamela and husband Wyatt Howick of Lasalle; his sister Karen Juba-Jelusic and husband Boris Jelusic of Chatham; his brother Randy and wife Vicki Juba of Scarborough; his sister Linda and husband Bill Glabb of Edmonton; eight well-loved nieces and nephews; as well as loving aunts and uncles, including Theresa Hiller of Windsor. Son-in-law of Mary Kuchta of Chatham, and brother-in-law of Alex Kuchta and wife Marie Starr of Mississauga. Beloved friend to many. Past President of the Chatham Minor Hockey Association, Past President of the Kent Law Association, Lifetime member of the Macaulay Club of Chatham, Member of the Maple City Golf and Country Club and the Kent Club, Chaperone on many ESPC student trips. Thank you to the fabulous nursing team in the stem-cell transplant unit at LHSC. Family will receive friends at the McKinlay Funeral Home, 459 St. Clair St., Chatham on Friday, January 12, 2007 from 2:00-4:30 p.m. & 7:00-9:00 p.m. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., at the funeral home, on Saturday, January 13, 2007 with Dr. Gordon Simmons officiating. Donations to the Canadian Diabetes Association or the LHSC Victoria Campus Adult Oncology Floor would be appreciated. 70% of individuals in need of bone marrow transplants do not have a related donor - call 1-888-2-DONATE (Canadian Blood Services) to join the registry and donate to someone in need. McKinlay Funeral Home, 459 St. Clair Street, Chatham, Ontario (519)351-2040.