Thomas W. Matan

Thomas Matan Obituary

MATAN, THOMAS W.

On Tuesday, December 23, 2003, THOMAS W. MATAN of Kensington, MD. Beloved husband of Therese J. Matan; father of Mark C. Matan and his wife Suzanne, Michele M. Dombo and her husband Fred, J.P. Matan and his wife Lacey, James A. Matan and his wife Liz and the late Thomas W. Matan, Jr.; grandfather of Maria, Ana, Meghan, Maisy, Therese, Thomas, Patrick, Piper and James, Jr.; son of Anne Marie and the late M. Joseph Matan; brother of Dr. Joseph A. Matan, Grace Platt, James C. Matan, Mary Liipfert and Anne Easby-Smith. Visitation Private. Mass of Christian Bural at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, North Capitol & Eye Street, NW, Washington, DC on Saturday, December 27 at 10:00 a.m. Interment St. Anthony's Church Cemetery, Emmitsburg, MD. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Thomas W. Matan, Jr., Scholarship Fund, Gonzaga College High School, 19 Eye Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20001. Arrangements by COLLINS FUNERAL HOME.

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Published by The Washington Post from Dec. 25 to Dec. 26, 2003.

Memories and Condolences
for Thomas Matan

10 Entries

Barby and Dave Dwyer

January 13, 2004

Our thoughts and prayers are with the Matans at this time of sorrow. The Matans and Dwyers go back well before the World War Two and provided fond memories that will be held forever. God Bless.

Dick & Jeanie Ridgway

January 8, 2004

To all the members of the Matan Family:

We feel priviledged to have had the honor of sharing a friendship with a trully great and gentle man. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you, and we will miss Tom so very much....love, Dick and Jeanie

Mary Lou and Lew Luce

January 3, 2004

Lew and I send our deepest sympathy to the Matan Family. We both knew Tom for over 60 years and he was one of the kindest, sincere gentle man that we ever have known. We will miss you, Tommy.

Mary Barnes

December 28, 2003

Remembering the good times at the Matan's with a wonderful family. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.

Mary Barmes

Daniel Caulfield

December 27, 2003

A memory:

In 1985 I was 17 years old and had just moved to Washington D.C. "Uncle Tom" caught me ( and others who shall remain nameless) at the Tombs in Georgetown, drinking beer. Due to his stern stare, I thought I might be in big trouble. I was greatly releived when Uncle Tom slipped a twenty dollar bill on to the table and in passing insisted it be used for food only. Phew!!!

It is with deepest condolences and great love for the Matan family that my wife Susan, my son Thomas, and I send our prayers and sympathy.

James Caulfield Jr.

December 25, 2003

It is with profound sadness that I sign this guestbook on this Christmas afternoon. Without a shadow of a doubt, our family has lost one of its great members this week. What a wonderful person Tom was. I am surely not alone when I say that he was one of my favorites. No one ever had a negative word to say about Tom. What a supportive, dedicated, caring, and faith-filled husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and cousin he was. Like many of us this holiday, Leslie and I are out of town enjoying Christmas in Santa Fe, NM and will unfortunatey be unable to be with familly and friends during this difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers though are with Terry, the kids, and all the rest of the Matan's, Caulfield's, et, al. The family, the Washington area, and surely the world, cannot be the same without him here. Tom, we will miss you deeply. God bless the Matan's. God bless our family.

Mollie Manfreda

December 25, 2003

We will always remember Uncle Tom's excitement on the sidelines of the Gonzaga football games in high school. His love of the game and the people who played it is something we hope to pass down to our children. He will be greatly missed. Love, Mollie and Mike

Katie Caulfield

December 25, 2003

I always think of Tom on December 21st, as we share our birthdays on that day. I was so sadded then to hear that Tom had died two days later, only to remember that December 23rd was my father-in-laws birthday, Philip Caulfield, who was, as well, Tom's Uncle . Somehow that made me feel better that he would be there to greet Tom. Philip Caulfield was the leader and strength of his family as Tom was to his. He leaves many relatives and friends who love him, and will miss him but will always remeber his towering stature and love for his family.

With love and many prayers, Katie

Maria Matan

December 25, 2003

Uncle Tom, you are the kindest person I know and I am honored and proud to have known you. Maria

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