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1939
DIED
2006
Lionel Mattice Obituary
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for Lionel Mattice
Conrad Pfisterer
November 9, 2006
May Gods presence ease your sorrows ----I worked with "Butch" in the 70's @ Chrysler Perrysburg and he was a "jovial character" ,fun to be with & made the day go by ! The stories I could tell
Also you would see him make extra money repairing shoes (next to old firehouse)in Point Place ,a trade he picked up @ Tidtkes during his youth--He loved his kids, Buffy & Greg,I sold him the blue Pontiac for his sons 1st car. May God Bless Him, We are all going to miss him !!
Don Staczek
November 2, 2006
My prayers and deepest sympthay go to Butch's family. I was the drummer with the original Orbits when we first formed the group before they became Johnny & The Hurricanes. We had a great time playing all the ballrooms and teen towns in and around Toledo, and then later when I joined the group again to make the first east coast tour. That took us to New York, the American Bandstand and we cut the first album. Great memories of a great friend and musician.
Phil Heinrich
October 23, 2006
Butch and I were neighbors for 5 years and we had some good times. As long as there's music his name will be in my heart forever.
Dena Hammer/Faust
October 22, 2006
I myself never knew you Butch, but my dad was a good friend of yours as a teenager and me and your daughter * Buffy * went to high school together and also became good friends. I wish the family well in dealing with the great loss they just had, keep the love alive, you'll never forget the memories they live on FOREVER!. my deepest sympothy to all.
Carrie Halterman
October 21, 2006
I am so sorry to hear about Uncle Butch. Living in Seattle for the past 21 years I did not get to know him that well, but in one of my recent visits I got to see him. He was the last of my Dad's (Rusty) family I had left and I was glad I got to see him and talk. Please if someone in the family would like to contact me I would love it. My thoughts and prayers are with everyone.
Peach
October 20, 2006
Butch and i had some good times growing up in the old north end.BUTCH you spin some tires up where you are now. An someday i'll see you on the other side.
Duane Thomas
October 20, 2006
My best to Butch's family and friends. I joined the Hurricanes in 1973, and heard all the stories about "Butch" and the guys so many years back. Now its a shame I did not get the chance to speak with him personally. At least now, Lionel and Johnny are playing together again. God may he rest in Peace. Duane Thomas, Ld Guitar, Johnny and the Hurricanes 1973
Jeff Braden
October 20, 2006
Although I can't say I knew Butch well, I can say he left me with some fond memories of his days performing with Johnny and the Hurricanes. Another memory is when Butch helped his brother Rusty and I prepare for a Beatles skit we did at Riverside Park Teen Town complete with cutout guitars and Beatles wigs.
My sincere condolences to all the family.
Jeff Braden
Sonja Reuter-Pocisk
October 20, 2006
I want to send my deepest sympathies and condolences to "Butches" family. I met Butch only about three times in my life, but my husband John Pocisk/Johnny Paris talked with fondness about his Rossford High School years, the Orbits and the early years of Johnny and the Hurricanes. In one year the second member of this Rossford High School band went to heaven, it is almost unbelievable, but I am sure my husband gave him a warm welcome on the other side. Butch is gone, but love does not die. I wish his family the strength to pull through this difficult time and that the pain and the sorrow of losing him eases with time leaving them with love and fond memories of "Butch".
Tom and Pam Blair
October 20, 2006
All our sympathy to the Mattice family. We knew Butch from Harbor View Yacht Club along his brother Bob. Will always remember him and his boat "Rising Sun". Maybe Butch and Johnny are getting another band going to liven things up there.
sandi currier
October 20, 2006
Sending prayers of peace and comfort, and strength in your time of sorrow,
The Currier Family
Richard & Minnie Robinson
October 19, 2006
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Pam Lehman
October 19, 2006
I met Butch at Strachns Bakery, all the Avis guys would come in for a donut, Butch's favorite was the jelly ball!! I will miss you Butch, you became a great friend. I'll never forget you...you will always be in my heart....you are very special
Rebecca Oehlers
October 19, 2006
Butch and I were friends as teenagers. We met on my 8th grade tour of Woodward High School. My friends and I would go to Pearson Park and dance to the Music of Johhny and the Hurricanes.Those were the days. Butch played on the Ed Sullvan show and had his Minute of fame. After we growup we would bump into each other once in a while, he never forgot his old friends.Good bye old friend God Bless.
Peggy Dillon Wallace
October 19, 2006
Gone-but never forgotten. Butch touched many lives and left us with some great memories. I will never forget Butch's visit to California. Mom has a picture of Butch, in the barn, milking our cow Frosty. The laughs we have had... The memories we will carry with us... Cousin, you will be missed.
October 19, 2006
Please accept my deepest sympathies.
Eddie Faust
October 19, 2006
Butch was a very good friend as a teenager.All though i didn't see much of him as an adult i have often thought of him. And the memorius of him as teen will always live on. So long my friend!
Darlene Davis
October 18, 2006
Butch and I were very close as children since we were both only children for many years. He always made me laugh!!!
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