Obituary

Shrewsbury—Russell A. Mattson, 86, formerly of Worcester, passed away Friday, July 28, 2006. His wife, Christine M. (Southgate) Mattson passed away in 1976. He leaves a son, Russell Mattson and his wife Nancy of Worcester; a daughter, Dawn Williston and her husband Harry of Holden; 4 grandsons, John and Christopher Mattson and Russell and Andrew Williston; and 3 nephews, John, Bob, and Ron Mattson. A brother, Fred Mattson predeceased him. He was born in Worcester, son of Fritz and Hilda (Karlson) Mattson and graduated from Commerce High School in 1938. He was a U.S. Army Air Corps WWII veteran and served as a B-17 crew chief mechanic in Cambridge, England. He worked at Norton Co. for 44 years as a laboratory research technician. He was a member of the Olive Branch Masonic Lodge, Millbury, Scottish Rite 32nd degree and the NORCO Sportsman's Club in Princeton. A funeral service will be held Monday, July 31, at 12 o'clock noon in Nordgren Memorial Chapel, 300 Lincoln St., Worcester. Burial will be in All Faiths Cemetery. The family asks that flowers be omitted and memorial contributions be made to the Boy Scouts Mohegan Council, 19 Harvard St., Worcester, MA 01609. For directions and on-line guestbook, please visit:
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