Loretta Mattoon

Obituary of Loretta MattoonLoretta E. Mattoon, 84 of Ocala, Florida died peacefully on Wednesday, May 21, 2014. She was born 23 March 1930 in Barre, Vermont to Ida and Frank Calcagni. Both of whom died before Loretta was a teenager. In 1942 she was adopted by loving parents Harold and Alice Kendell of Barre, Vermont. She graduated from Spaulding High School in Barre, Vt and from Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio with a B.A. Degree in Education. Surviving family includes her husband of 64 years, Clifton H. Mattoon of Ocala; daughters Joanne with son-in-law William Schuessler and Sandra Keighly of Minneapolis, MN; son Alan Matton with daughter-in-law Janine of Dwight Kansas; 5 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her brother Frank and sister-in-law Marian Calcagni, also of Ocala. Loretta enjoyed an active family life living in Vermont, California, Virginia, Maryland, Ohio, New Hampshire and finally in Ocala, Florida. Caring for her children in their early years was a busy time involving girl scout leadership, sewing bees, horse shows and training especially while living in Tipp City, Ohio. As her children grew up, she was active in farming/gardening and volunteering at the local school in Ohio. Concurrently, she started a part time program of study at Wright State University. She continued with this very busy schedule until graduation at WSU, a proud and noteworthy accomplishment. After some twelve years of employment at the local Bethel School in Ohio, Loretta joined the Ohio State Teachers Retirement Program. By this time she and her husband were enjoying traveling through much of Canada, the United States, and a tour of Europe. She became an excellent fishing person, initially in Ontario, Canada and later from Put-m-Bay, South Bass Island, Lake Erie, Ohio. During this latter time period, she was also busy planting beautiful flower gardens at her summer home in Jefferson, N.H. and to a lesser degree in Ocala, Florida. Also water lillies on the fish pond and planting arrangements to go with the many Blue Bird houses she "allowed" her husband to build. In addition to these accomplishments, she took a few golf lessons and was soon playing a couple of rounds a week while in N.H. and Ocala. She became an excellent putter and enjoyed playing the game with her husband and friends. One golfing lady friend sometimes referred to Loretta as the "fighter", since she was always determined and persistent in her efforts. The story of her life! With all these efforts, she still found time for lots of craft work and also became an avid contract bridge player. At a later date, memorial and burial service is planned for the Mattoon family cemetery plot in Chelsea, Vermont. She will be at home in her beloved Green Mountains of Vermont.

Loretta Mattoon

December 31, 1969 - May 21, 2014