John Mutter

MUTTER, JOHN A., HONORABLE JUDGE Associate Justice of the Rhode Island Family Court, of Walcott Street, Pawtucket passed away on December 22, 2015. He was born in Pawtucket, the son of the late Augustus and Lena (Sweeney) Mutter. Judge Mutter was the husband of Bonnie Ruth (Baken) Mutter. He was predeceased in death by his wife Barbara (Menagh) Mutter. Judge Mutter was a United States Navy Veteran of WWII. Besides his wife Bonnie, Judge Mutter is survived by his children: Christopher S. Mutter and his wife Claudia, Kristina L. Sampson and her husband Phillip, Lisa A. Gendreau and her husband David, his daughter in law Karole Mutter, and Kurt F. Mutter. He also leaves his grandchildren; Sarah Mutter, Kayla M. Figueiredo, Erin Bailey, Margaret Martel, Patrick Gendreau, and Menagh Gendreau. Judge Mutter had three great grandchildren; Harper Grace Figueiredo, Justin Jaramillo and Evelyn Bailey. He was the father of the late Eric J. Mutter and Heidi J. Mutter. Judge Mutter was a 1945 graduate of St. Raphael Academy. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Providence College and his Law degree from Boston University. He was a member of the American Bar Association, the Rhode Island Bar Association, and the American Judicature Association. Judge Mutter was a member of the National Association of Juvenile and Family Court Judges and the National Association of Trial Judges. As a Man for all seasons and Past President of the Providence County Kennel Club, Judge Mutter enjoyed exhibiting dogs from Irish Wolfhounds to Great Danes, Weimaraners and his current champion Yorkshire Terrier. There will be a Con Celebrated Mass of Christian Burial for Judge Mutter on Tuesday, December 29 th at 1:00 pm in St. Teresa's Church, 358 Newport Avenue, Pawtucket. His burial will be in Swan Point Cemetery, Providence. The calling hours for the Judge will be Tuesday from 11:00 am until 12:45 pm in the Church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Children's Friend, 153 Summer Street, Providence R.I. 02903 in Judge Mutter's memory. For online condolences please visit www.manningheffern.com.