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Walter J. Mattie Jr.

Brockton, Massachusetts

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WALTER J., JR. on Oct. 6, 2007 at age 91 of Huntingdon Valley, formerly of Braintree, MA. Father of Elaine McCombs, MD & her husband Peter R. McCombs, MD of Huntingdon Valley. Grand-father of Andrew and Derek McCombs. Funeral services were conducted on Oct 11, 2007 in Quincy, MA....

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I AM SORRY THE HEAR THAT WALTER HAS PASSED AWAY, WE HAD MANY GREAT MOMENTS TOGATHER AT OLD "28"

I LOVED THE SUNDAY NIGHTS AND THE GANG WOULD COME FOR DINNER AND WALTER ALWAYS GAVE ME HIS ATTENTION . THOSE DAYS WALTER HAD A DOUBLE , THE FAMOUS T V DETECTIVE "CANNON" AND WALTER WOULD GIVE AUTOGRAPHS WHEN OUT TO DINNER AT THE FAMOUS "JOSEPHS" RESTURANT IN BRAINTREE,SOME TIMES I THINK HE ATE FREE AS EVERYONE THOUGHT HE REALY WAS "CONNON".
THANK YOU FOR THE GREAT TIMES AND MEMORIES...

i will never forget when i lived with you.....and how I always wished you were my dad...i'm sorry for the family sqaubbles...you and auntie rita meant the world to me...thank you for your kindnes and most of all your love...you will be missed ...see ya in heaven always tara...

Papa was always a joy to be around. His light-hearted spirit always brought a big smile to my face and I'm happy that he got to live such a great life. His humor passed throughout us grandkids and our trips to Maine were always such a great time and something I looked forward to every summer. He will be missed but my memories with him will never fade. Here's to you Papa!! XOXO

Walter Mattie was my Uncle. He was married to my father's sister, Rita, and together they would invite me and my younger sister out for ice cream and over to their wonderful home. I will always remember the car rides we took and the moving stories they told us that helped shape my imagination and my desire to be good. I am very moved by the fact that he was recognized for the service he provided in the Navy during WWII. Though I have not seen Uncle Walter in 5 years he will always be an...

Walter J. Mattie, Jr 1996

Our thoughts and prayers are with you during these difficult days. May you be raised up with the abundance of God's love.

Mr. Mattie,
Sir, I didn't know you but I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country when you served in the U.S. Navy during WW II and for being a member of the Greatest Generation. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

My condolences to the family.

walter mattie sold me my very first automobile in 1957 (a 1954 plymouth), while he was a sales associate with harold parker ford in braintree. later when the dealership became lynch and mattie he then sold me two other automobiles. one in 1959 and then another in 1962 (a brand new ford fairlane 500 sedan).
i often recall his pleasant personality and his outstanding negotiating skills when closing a sale whether in the used card lot or in the showroom. ...