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Kathleen Matta Obituary

KATHLEEN J. MATTA "KAY" VALPARAISO, IN Kathleen "Kay" J. Matta, age 84, of Valparaiso, IN passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2015. She was born in Munhall, PA on April 9, 1931 to Michael and Nora (McDonnell) Lacey. She is survived by her sons: John J. (Mary Ann) Matta of Portage, IN and Michael (Lori) Matta of Valparaiso, IN; daughters: Mary Bridges of Portage, IN and Kathleen (David) Pera of Avon, IN; many grandchildren and great grandchildren and sister, Margaret Gothe of Ohio. Kay was preceded in death by her parents, her beloved husband, John J. Matta; brothers: Father James Lacey, Father Thomas Lacey and Joseph Lacey; sisters: Mary Dunlap, Helen Law, Alice Jones, Sister Mary Noreen and Betty Jean Kegg. Kay was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, Porter County RN Club and various other organizations. She retired from Porter Memorial Hospital and had also worked at Owens Corning as an industrial nurse. A Mass of Catholic Burial will be held on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at 11:00 am at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, 356 W 700 N, Valparaiso, IN 46385, with Father Quanz officiating. Interment to follow at Heritage Cemetery, Portage, IN. Visitation will be held on Monday, April 20, 2015 from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Edmonds & Evans Funeral Home, 6941 Central Avenue, Portage, IN. Memorial donations in Kathleen's name may be made to Alzheimer's Association, P.O. Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090-6011. Online condolences may be made at www.ee-fh.com.

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Published by Butler Eagle on Apr. 19, 2015.

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Sheila Dungan

April 11, 2025

My Darling Kay,
It's been 10 years since Our Lord called you Home.
And yet, it feels like yesterday.
I miss you every day.
One day, Our Lord will call me Home and I will see you again.
Love Always,
Sheila

Sheila Dungan

April 11, 2024

My Darling Kay,
Each year that you have been in Heaven, I've missed you every day. You made me want to be a better person. I'll never forget the day when you said that you were so proud of me when I became a Eucharistic Minister.
I was happy to be your Eucharistic Minister.
I'm grateful for all the years we shared such a special friendship.
Love,
Sheila

Sheila Dungan

April 11, 2024

My Darling Kay,
It's been 9 years since Our Lord called you Home.
I was thinking about one morning before daily mass. Father Doug asked me; "Where's your friend?" He knew we were like sisters. I stepped out of the Sacristy and you had lit all the candles. You told me that you were going to pray me well. I wish I could have prayed you well. But Our Lord needed a special Angel in Heaven.
I miss you every day.
Love,
Sheila

Sheila Dungan

April 10, 2024

My Darling, Kay,
It's been 9 years since Our Lord called you, Home. You were an Angel on earth and you're an Angel in Heaven.
I miss you so much.
I was thinking about the morning before daily mass and I was in the Sacristy and Father Doug asked me; "Where's your friend?" I stepped out to the Altar and you had lit every single candle, and you told me that you were going to "Pray me well".
I wish I could have prayed you well.
Love,
Sheila

Sheila Dungan

April 13, 2023

My Darling Kay,
You have not been forgotten. It's been 8 years since God called you Home. In these years, I've lived with wonderful memories of you.
I was thinking of something funny. One morning when were leaving for mass, you said; "John said I need to start giving you money for gas." And we laughed because I would back out of my driveway and push into yours across the street.
I still miss you.
Love,
Sheila

Sheila

April 11, 2022

My Darling, Kay. It's been 7 years since God called you Home. I guess He needed another beautiful Angel in Heaven. I miss you every day. And I cherish my memories of you.
Love,
Sheila

Sheila Dungan

September 15, 2021

My Darling Kay,
I think of you so often. You left me with wonderful memories. I miss just sitting at your kitchen table, drinking tea.
Love,
Sheila

Sheila Dungan

May 5, 2021

My Dearest Kay,
Not a day goes by that I don't think of you. You were the dearest friend I made in my life. You left me with wonderful memories.
Love, Sheila

Kay and Sheila

Sheila Dungan

April 15, 2020

Sheila Dungan

April 15, 2020

My Darling Kay, I still miss you so much. People say "Life goes on". My life has gone on lonely without you. "Our" teapot & teacup chimes are hanging in my kitchen. I make them chime and remember the way you made them chime every afternoon when we had tea.
You left me with wonderful memories.
Love, Sheila

Kay and Sheila

Sheila Dungan

April 15, 2020

Sheila Dungan

April 13, 2019

My Darling, Kay, I still miss you so much. Not a day goes by, that I don't think of you. You were the best friend I ever made in my life.

Sheila

April 13, 2016

Kay You are so dearly missed. I think of you so often, and I have wonderful memories of all the things we did together. It's so hard to believe you've been gone a year.

Sheila

May 13, 2015

Happy Anniversary in Heaven, Kay. I miss you so much. But I feel your spirit with me every day.

Rich & Sheila

May 8, 2015

Kay We miss you & John so deeply.

Joyce Lyon

April 20, 2015

I worked with Kay for many years at Porter Memorial, and watched the family grow up. Kay and John were very proud of all of you. I hope all your memories are special.

April 19, 2015

It is very nice to know that God does not cause bad things to happen James 1:13.

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Apr

20

Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Edmonds & Evans Funeral Homes - Portage Chapel

6941 Central Avenue, Portage, IN 46368

Apr

21

Mass of Christian Burial

11:00 a.m.

Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church

356 W 700 N, Valparaiso, IN

Apr

21

Interment

Heritage Cemetery

Portage, IN

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