CHARLES J. "CHUCK" MATZELL

1942 - 2025

MATZELL, Charles J. "Chuck" Of Hingham, MA, died after a short illness, on Monday, January 13, with his wife and children at his side. Born in 1942, in Lyons, NY, he was the son of Clifford J. and Berniece Shrader Matzell. He attended Churchville-Chili Central Schools near Rochester, NY, earned his Bachelor's degree at SUNY Fredonia and pursued graduate studies at Syracuse University. His career in advertising began at a radio station in Jamestown, NY, continued through his years as a copywriter and culminated as Executive Vice President and Associate Creative Director at Arnold Worldwide in Boston. He was the beloved husband and partner of his wife of 60 years, Carol Kresman Matzell; the loving father of his son, Brook D. Matzell; and daughter, Suzanne M. Moon of Scituate. Suzanne and her husband, Douglas, are parents to his three grandchildren, Alex, Kyle and Will, who gave him great joy in his retirement years. His siblings are Nancy S. Matzell of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Thomas G. Matzell of Belmont and the late Mark A. Matzell. His family includes many nieces and nephews. Friends and family are invited to attend Visiting Hours at Downing Funeral Cottage, 21 Pond Street, HINGHAM, MA, on Saturday, January 25, from 1 pm to 3 pm, with a Memorial service to follow at 3 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to The Jimmy Fund (via the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute) are suggested. For more information and online guestbook go to www.downingchapel.com

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