Michael Anthony Wathen, 31, of Bardstown, died Tuesday, April 23, 2013, at Norton Hospital in Louisville. He was born Oct. 20, 1981, in Bardstown, and was a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Tony and Bernadette Wathen; maternal grandparents, William Earl and Annie Vernie Mattingly; and an uncle, Jackie Mattingly.
Survivors include his father, Pat (Teri) Wathen, of New Haven; his mother, Sandra Mattingly, of Bardstown; five siblings, Deanna Wathen, Tina Wathen, James Wathen, Paul Wathen, and Whitney Mattingly; and several loving relatives.
A funeral Mass will be 10 a.m. Saturday, April 27, at St. Thomas Catholic Church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery. The Rev. Ben Brown will officiate.
Visitation will be 3-8 p.m. Friday, April 26, and 8-9:15 a.m. Saturday, April 27, at Barlow Funeral Home. A prayer service will be Friday evening.
Memorial contributions may go to Hazelwood Center, WHAS Crusade For Children – Special Olympics or St. Thomas Catholic Church – masses.
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Im sorry about your lost. Death is never something that one can take easy. Its hurtful. God tells us in 1 Cor 10:13 that he doesnt allow us to be tempted beyond what we can bear. Pray to him for the strength to go on and to be happy and to remember the good things you had with him.
Jordyn M
May 4, 2013
Michael Anthony Wathen
was a friend to me Ididnot now that he died i whant to say that i am sorry that he did died now that i now i miss him too. like Maryanna Corbett
Maryanna corbett
May 2, 2013
Michaelwathen. was a specialparson he head asmail on his face all the time he was a frind to me i am so sorry that diedi didnot now untill latellastnight agani am sorry about that he dide.
maryanna corbett
May 2, 2013
I'm sorry for the loss of your loved one, your family is in my thoughts and prayers.
Bobbi Young
May 2, 2013
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