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Maurice Matteson Obituary
He was born in Sunderland, March 7, 1931, the son of Joseph and Mabel (Atwood) Matteson.
He graduated from Arlington High School.
Mr. Matteson served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict, including in Japan, Korea, Germany and Fort Knox.
As a teenager, he worked at Roaring Branch Camps in Sunderland. He was later employed as a farmer and supervisor for Dairy Herds Improvement Association. He worked for Agway for many years, was a Kirby Vacuum Cleaner salesman and retired as night auditor for Equinox Hotel in Manchester.
He was a member of Metowee Valley Grange and American Legion Post 69 in Arlington and past master of Battenkill Grange.
Mr. Matteson enjoyed hunting, fishing and Western movies.
Survivors include four children, Theodore Matteson of Indian Harbor, Fla., M. Jacob Matteson of Manatomoras, Pa., Sandrya Matteson of Hoosick Falls, N.Y., and Deborah Whitman of Arlington; 18 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was predeceased in 2011 by both his wife, the former Shirley Decker, whom he married Jan. 2, 1954, and a son, Steven Matteson.
The funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, at the Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home Arlington Chapel. Burial will follow in Ira Allen Cemetery in Sunderland. There are no calling hours.
Memorial contributions may be made to Vermont Veterans Home Activities Fund, in care of Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home Arlington Chapel, PO Box 528, Arlington, VT 05250.
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for Maurice Matteson
Theodore Matteson
January 11, 2021
My Dad...best friend...mentor...and father...
Alice Hoisington
January 24, 2012
I have so many good memories of your parents and Grange. I babysat for you in Tinmouth when I was 13. I may not be able to make the service. My thoughts are with you.
It bothers me not to have a chance to say good bye and share my memories of your parents.
Pete and Cathy Sterling
January 23, 2012
Our prayers are with the family at this time..
Ted Matteson
January 23, 2012
Love you Dad your son Ted
Oscar Martin Clark
January 20, 2012
Although I can't be with you while you remember Maurice, you're in my thoughts and prayers.
January 20, 2012
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort. I have seen most of you at the 50th wedding anniversary in 2004. I am second cousine to Maurice. Aunt Sarha is my Grandmother. God Bless Martin
SueDawley Leblanc
January 17, 2012
Lots of good memories with the Matteson family. You are all in my thoughts- He was a great man!
Bourn Family
January 17, 2012
Please accept our deepest sympathies.
Gary Kenyon
January 17, 2012
My heart goes out to the kids, I remember Maurice, 'Shirley and the kids when they lived in Middletown, everyone was just great. He served his country well and now rest in the Ultimate Place, not made by mans hands.
Richard & Brenda Holton
January 17, 2012
To Debbie, Sandy, Teddy & Family,
Sorry to learn about your father. May your memories help comfort you during this time.
Dennis & Brenda Pickering
January 17, 2012
To the Matteson Family,
Your are in our thoughts and prayers.
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