Obituary of Warren R. Mattson

Milton – Warren R. “ Matt ” Mattson, 81, died unexpectedly early Friday morning, February 3, 2017 at his home. Warren was born July 21, 1935 in Farmington, Minnesota, the son of Harold and Florence ( Schumann ) Mattson. Matt served in the U.S. Air Force. He married Wanda Mae Barton on November 27, 1958. He and Wanda settled in Winooski and later moved Milton, where they have lived for the last 30 years. Matt worked as a machinist at General Electric, eventually Lockheed Martin where he retired. He is survived by his children Kelly Smiel and husband Willy, Barton Mattson and his partner Lori, Amanda Brice and son-in-law Rich Brice. He is also survived by his grandchildren Dominick Smiel and Madison “Baby” Brice, who never had sitters as they were always taken care of by Nanny and Papa. Matt is also survived by his sister Darlene, his brothers Wayne and wife Sharon and Russell, brother-in-law Dick O’Connor all of Minnesota, by his sister-in-laws Elaine, Sandy, Doris and Maryann and by several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife of over 55 years, Wanda in 2014, his sisters Donna, Shirley and husband Roy and Jolynn, brother-in-law Ken, by Wanda’s brothers, who were like brothers to Matt, Eli, Walter, Roger, Pabby, Ronald and wife Audrey, Dickie and Robert and wife Shirley. Memorials in Warren’s memory may be made to either the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312 or to the VNA Respite House, 3113 Roosevelt Highway, Colchester, VT 05446 . Visiting hours will be held on Monday, February 6 from 4-7pm in the Minor Funeral Home in Milton. A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, February 7 at 1 pm in the Funeral Home with burial following in St. Ann’s Cemetery.