CAROLINE F. BRITTEN

1940 - 2023

ROCHESTER MILLS - Caroline Frances Britten, 82, of Rochester Mills, formerly of Philipsburg, went to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023.

She was born March 19, 1940 to Karl and Mary (Rusnak) Matas in Johnstown.

She was the 11th of 16 children. Caroline was a member of the Christian Missionary Alliance churches in Osceola Mills and Clearfield. She graduated from Greater Johnstown High School in 1958.

Caroline was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She got joy from others' joy. She was a great listener and was always looking for a way to care for and help others. Caroline enjoyed a simple life: praying for others, reading and discussing the Bible, and spending time with her family, especially her three granddaughters.

She is survived by her two sons and their wives, Richard L. Britten and Deanna of Rochester Mills, and Gregg Britten and Diana of Philipsburg; three grandchildren, Megan Britten of Woodbridge, Va., Jessica Britten of Tampa, Fla., and Hannah Britten and fiancé Ryan Yarnell of Franklin; daughter-in-law, Cindy Britten of Knoxville, Tenn.; siblings, Paul Matas (Esther), Raymond Matas (Elaine), Ronald Matas (Judy), Donald Matas (Barbara), Ruth Oravec, Dorothy Marley (John), and Martha Fabick (Raymond); and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Robert L. Britten, May, 2022; a son, Todd; brothers, Joseph, John, Karl, David, Albert and Daniel; and sisters, Mildred Burda and Mary Fabry.

Friends will be received on Monday, Feb. 27, 2023 from 10 a.m. until the time of service at noon at Mt. Carmel Church, 3023 Clover Run Rd., Mahaffey, PA 15757.

Interment will take place at Mahoning Union Cemetery, Marchand.

The Waldron Funeral Home of Mahaffey has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Memorial donations may be made to the Philipsburg Christian Missionary Alliance Church, 336 Walnut St., Philipsburg, PA 16866.

To share a memory, visit www.mccabewaldronfh.com.