Francis J. "Bud" Matt

Francis J. "Bud" Matt A memorial visitation for Francis J. "Bud" Matt, a lifelong resident of Arlington Heights and Palatine, will be from 3 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, July 21, at the Glueckert Funeral Home, Ltd., 1520 N. Arlington Heights Road (four blocks south of Palatine Road), Arlington Heights. Born Dec. 2, 1935, in Chicago, to Frank and Janice (nee Winslow) Matt, he died Friday, July 17, 2009, at Lexington of Wheeling. Francis graduated from Arlington High School. He was employed by Illinois Bell for 32 years until his retirement in 1985. Bud and Shirley moved to Arizona in 1985, where they resided until 1995 when they returned to be with their family. He was a member of the Young Republicans, a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America, and an avid hiker and bicyclist. His survivors include his wife of 53 years, Shirley Mae (nee Schroeder), whom he married in 1956; his children, Jan (Dru) Sabatello, Mary Jo (David) Mayerck, Barbara (Jeff) Dillon, David (Eva) and Chris (Lori) Matt; his grandchildren, Christie (Erik) Nelson, Michael Sabatello, Sam (fiancee, Danielle Baumrucker), David (Renee), and Ashley Mayerck, Jessica and Katie Dillon, and Marisa Matt and Eric Matt; his great-grandchildren, Alayna, Dominick, Julian, Sadie and Madison; and his siblings, Susan Matt, Jan Winslow, Helen Plontke and Charles Matt. He was preceded in death by his brother, William; and his parents. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the Alzheimer's Association of Greater Chicago, 8430 W. Bryn Mawr, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60631. For funeral information and condolences, www.GlueckertFH.com or 847-253-0168.