René Matthey

  • Kingston, Ontario, Canada

Meritorious Service Decorations - Civil Division

  • Meritorious Service Medal

    • Awarded on: September 29, 2015
    • Invested on: June 23, 2016

    René L. Matthey, M.S.M. (posthumous)
    Mary Suzanne Saunders-Matthey, M.S.M. (posthumous)
    Ottawa, Ontario

    Following the death of their daughter, René L. Matthey and Mary Suzanne Saunders-Matthey initiated the Saunders-Matthey Foundation for Breast Cancer Research to fund patient access to complementary treatment options. When breast cancer claimed his wife as well, Mr. Matthey renewed his commitment by teaming up with the Breast Cancer Prevention Coalition, all while waging his own battle with cancer. Their legacy lives on through the generous donation of his estate to fund research grants aimed at finding a cure.