OBIT: John J. MATTIE Sr., 1985, Gray, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed by Richard Boyer. Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ JOHN J. MATTIE SR. John J. Mattie Sr., 84, Gray, died March 27, 1985, in Somerset Community Hospital. Born June 30, 1900, in Austria, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Mattie. Preceded in death by two brothers. Survived by his wife, Helen (Ambro) Mattie; a daughter, Elizabeth, wife of George Zimmerman, Wilmington, Del.; and John Jr., Gray; also four grandchildren. A brother of: Mary Matse, Windber; Helen Rizak, Indian Head, Md.; and Joe, Listie. He was a member of St. John's Roman Catholic Church, Acosta; member of UMW of A; retired coal miner; and member of United Slovak Union. His death terminated a marriage union of 54 years. Friends will be received 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday and Friday in Robert H. Halverson Funeral Home where rosary will be recited at 3 p.m. Friday. Mass of Christian Burial 10 a.m. Saturday in St. John's Roman Catholic Church, Acosta, with the Rev. Benjamin Dykas officiating. Interment, Somerset County Memorial Park. Somerset Daily American, March 28, 1985 [M0419]