Robert Mattie

1940 - 2024

SWOYERSVILLE — Robert S. Mattie, 83 of Swoyersville, died Feb. 3, 2024, at the home of his grandson in West Pittston.

Born Sept. 30, 1940, to John and Mary Mattie, Bob attended Swoyersville schools until enlisting in the United States Marine Corps. After returning home from service, he was employed by the Craft Associates making furniture until he moved on to working construction, building the towers for the transmission line across the state. After leaving construction, he turned to his lifelong love of farming, which he did for many years with Bellingham, selling his produce on Wyoming Ave. in Exeter.

Coming from a large family, in addition to his parents Bob was preceded in death by sisters, Rosemarie and Arline, and brothers, Richard, John, George and Albert, also by his son, John, and grandson, John Mattie Jr., and a great granddaughter, Bethany Rose Wender.

Surviving are his former wife Audrey Jasterzinski Mattie; his children, Robert Mattie Jr., Irene Mattie, Grace Jennings and Marie Mattie; grandchildren, Justine Mattie, Audrey Mattie, Steven Mattie, John Zuccaro, Audrey Wilson, Josh Zuccaro, Samantha Wender, and John Wender, with whom he resided; great grandchildren, George, Kenny, Baily, Braiden, Elijah, Aiden and Evan; brothers, Michael and Joe, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Thank you to the many home hospice nurses that gave him comfort in his final weeks, especially Charlie Kruzlik. Special thank to his grandson, John Bucky Wender, and his wife, Courtney, who provided a home and daily care in his final years.

Family and Friends may call Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Lehman-Gregory Funeral Home Inc., 281 Chapel St., Swoyersville. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday at 10:30 a.m. in St Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, Hughes St., Swoyersville. All attending are asked to go directly to church. Interment will be held in Mt. Olivet Cemetery Carverton.