Passed peacefully away on Thursday, October 22nd, 2020 in Lewisporte. Matthew Aylward aged 49 years, was predeceased by his father Lou, grandparents Pearce (Maria) Russell and Cyril (Nellie) Aylward. Leaving to cherish his memory; his four daughters Monica and Madison Evans, Makenzie and Jade Aylward; his precious granddaughters Lily Cooper and Lilly Smith; his mom Nellie Fudge, step-father Whylie Fudge, and step-mother Marg Aylward; brother Lou, sister Cindy (Patrick), Murphy; stepbrothers Phillip Newhook and Fred Fudge; stepsisters Margret-Ann Newhook, and Danielle Fleet; great-grand nieces Teela and Georgia; great-grandnephew Jaxon as well as many other relatives and friends. Visitation will take place on Saturday, October 24th, 2020 from Families Funeral Home in Lewisporte with visitation from 12 to 2pm for family and close friends. Funeral service will take place on Sunday at 1pm from Families Funeral Home. Service for family only with cremation to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.