John E. (Sonny) Matten, 77, of Newport Center, VT passed away on March 9, 2013 at his home. He was born July 12, 1935 in Newport Center, VT a son of John and Leona (Osgood) Matten. In 1959 he married Patricia Woodard who predeceased him in 1996.
Sonny retired as road commissioner for the Town of Newport Center after many years of service.
He enjoyed snowmobiling, 4 wheeling, hunting, listening to Country Music, and camping. He also enjoyed the company of his family and friends.
He is survived by his children: Deb Mayhew and her husband David of North Troy, VT, Pete Matten and his wife Kathy of Barton, VT, Doug Matten and his wife Lynne of Newport Center, VT, and Allen Matten and his wife Tina also of Newport Center, VT.
He is also survived by his grandchildren: John and Trisha Mayhew, Joseph and Jessica Mayhew, Jason Mayhew and companion Erica, Christle Mayhew and companion Jamie, Jay, Melody, Teala, James, Darcy, and KayLee Mayhew, Heather Matten, Justin Matten, Michelle Matten, Andrew Matten, Abbie Matten and companion Roland, Tabbie and husband Brian Jones, and Devin Matten.
He is also survived by 18 great grandchildren and by his sister Velma Bowman and her husband Dennis and by several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his brother Robert, by his sisters Ramona and Thelma, by his grandson Jeremie Mayhew, and great granddaughter Kaylynne Matten.
There will be no services. Spring interment will be held at the convenience of the family. On-line condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home website at www.curtis-britch.com. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home, locally family owned and operated.
Sonny retired as road commissioner for the Town of Newport Center after many years of service.
He enjoyed snowmobiling, 4 wheeling, hunting, listening to Country Music, and camping. He also enjoyed the company of his family and friends.
He is survived by his children: Deb Mayhew and her husband David of North Troy, VT, Pete Matten and his wife Kathy of Barton, VT, Doug Matten and his wife Lynne of Newport Center, VT, and Allen Matten and his wife Tina also of Newport Center, VT.
He is also survived by his grandchildren: John and Trisha Mayhew, Joseph and Jessica Mayhew, Jason Mayhew and companion Erica, Christle Mayhew and companion Jamie, Jay, Melody, Teala, James, Darcy, and KayLee Mayhew, Heather Matten, Justin Matten, Michelle Matten, Andrew Matten, Abbie Matten and companion Roland, Tabbie and husband Brian Jones, and Devin Matten.
He is also survived by 18 great grandchildren and by his sister Velma Bowman and her husband Dennis and by several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his brother Robert, by his sisters Ramona and Thelma, by his grandson Jeremie Mayhew, and great granddaughter Kaylynne Matten.
There will be no services. Spring interment will be held at the convenience of the family. On-line condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home website at www.curtis-britch.com. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home, locally family owned and operated.
John E. (Sonny) Matten, 77, of Newport Center, VT passed away on March 9, 2013 at his home. He was born July 12, 1935 in Newport Center, VT a son of John and Leona (Osgood) Matten. In 1959 he married Patricia Woodard who predeceased him in 1996.
Sonny retired as road commissioner for the Town of Newport Center after many years of service.
He enjoyed snowmobiling, 4 wheeling, hunting, listening to Country Music, and camping. He also enjoyed the company of his family and friends.
He is survived by his children: Deb Mayhew and her husband David of North Troy, VT, Pete Matten and his wife Kathy of Barton, VT, Doug Matten and his wife Lynne of Newport Center, VT, and Allen Matten and his wife Tina also of Newport Center, VT.
He is also survived by his grandchildren: John and Trisha Mayhew, Joseph and Jessica Mayhew, Jason Mayhew and companion Erica, Christle Mayhew and companion Jamie, Jay, Melody, Teala, James, Darcy, and KayLee Mayhew, Heather Matten, Justin Matten, Michelle Matten, Andrew Matten, Abbie Matten and companion Roland, Tabbie and husband Brian Jones, and Devin Matten.
He is also survived by 18 great grandchildren and by his sister Velma Bowman and her husband Dennis and by several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his brother Robert, by his sisters Ramona and Thelma, by his grandson Jeremie Mayhew, and great granddaughter Kaylynne Matten.
There will be no services. Spring interment will be held at the convenience of the family. On-line condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home website at www.curtis-britch.com. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home, locally family owned and operated.
Sonny retired as road commissioner for the Town of Newport Center after many years of service.
He enjoyed snowmobiling, 4 wheeling, hunting, listening to Country Music, and camping. He also enjoyed the company of his family and friends.
He is survived by his children: Deb Mayhew and her husband David of North Troy, VT, Pete Matten and his wife Kathy of Barton, VT, Doug Matten and his wife Lynne of Newport Center, VT, and Allen Matten and his wife Tina also of Newport Center, VT.
He is also survived by his grandchildren: John and Trisha Mayhew, Joseph and Jessica Mayhew, Jason Mayhew and companion Erica, Christle Mayhew and companion Jamie, Jay, Melody, Teala, James, Darcy, and KayLee Mayhew, Heather Matten, Justin Matten, Michelle Matten, Andrew Matten, Abbie Matten and companion Roland, Tabbie and husband Brian Jones, and Devin Matten.
He is also survived by 18 great grandchildren and by his sister Velma Bowman and her husband Dennis and by several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his brother Robert, by his sisters Ramona and Thelma, by his grandson Jeremie Mayhew, and great granddaughter Kaylynne Matten.
There will be no services. Spring interment will be held at the convenience of the family. On-line condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home website at www.curtis-britch.com. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home, locally family owned and operated.
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