Calvin 'Cal' Boyd Mattson passed away after a long illness Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2013, at his home, with his wife by his side. He was 88.
He was a faithful, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend who dedicated his life to community service and his family. A kinder, more gentle man could not be found.
His hobby was entering contests, and he was a winner. He won numerous prizes in his lifetime, including two cars. But his claim to fame was running out of gas many, many times.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Blanche (Lewis) of Mount Laurel; daughter, Darlynn Ford (Jim), son, Bruce C. (Lenora); sister, Evelyn Sprague; grandchildren, John, Dawn, and Christine; and three great-grandchildren. Mr. Mattson was preceded in death by his parents, brother, and son-in-law.
Mr. Mattson was born Sept. 13, 1925, and grew up in Philadelphia, and summered in Browns Mills. He sang in his church choir and enjoyed playing soccer and stickball with the children on his block. He was a city boy and loved his Philadelphia Phillies all his life.
He was a graduate of West Philadelphia High School and attended three years at Temple University.
He served his country in the 8th Air Force Army Air Corps during World War II as a Ball Turret Gunner on a B-17 Flying Fortress with the rank of master sergeant. He was awarded the ETO Ribbon with 7 Bronze Stars and the Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters. He flew 26 missions over Europe, and was one of the last two survivors of the Lucky Bastard Club. He was a member of the 8th Air Force Historical Society for many years and became president of the society, serving tens of thousands of members. As president, he attended many functions across the U.S., as well as trips to England (visiting his old air base there) and parts of Europe.
Mr. Mattson was employed with INA, now CIGNA, and GE/Moorestown. He spent many years in Indiana with INA. While there, he served on the town council, election board, and Centerville Fire Dept., was a special deputy to the sheriff, assisted in starting the Eye Bank of Indiana, and belonged to the Lions Club as well as being president. He belonged to the Archer-Epler Drum & Bugle Corps, who were Pennsylvania State Champs. He started volunteering with the fire department in Lumberton, in 1951, and continued giving his time in Indiana as chief, and then as president of the fire department in Masonville, N.J. He was instrumental in building the firehouse in Masonville, and was then a member of the Mount Laurel Fire Police. He was treasurer/director of the March of Dimes in New Jersey and received their highest honor, the Franklin Award. He was also a member of the Quarter Century Club (INA) and the V.F.W. Medford Post 7677. Cal was a Mason for 65 years with the Excelsior Lodge 491 and Trenton Cyrus Lodge 5. He was a member of The Protestant Church of Medford Lakes.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the viewing from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Oct. 22, immediately followed by the funeral service, both at Mount Laurel Home for Funerals, 212 Ark Road, Mount Laurel. Interment will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery in Medford.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his name to the Cathedral of the Woods, 100 Stokes Road, Medford Lakes, NJ 08055 or by performing a random act of kindness.
Mount Laurel Home for Funerals
Mount Laurel
Burlington County Times, October 20, 2013
He was a faithful, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend who dedicated his life to community service and his family. A kinder, more gentle man could not be found.
His hobby was entering contests, and he was a winner. He won numerous prizes in his lifetime, including two cars. But his claim to fame was running out of gas many, many times.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Blanche (Lewis) of Mount Laurel; daughter, Darlynn Ford (Jim), son, Bruce C. (Lenora); sister, Evelyn Sprague; grandchildren, John, Dawn, and Christine; and three great-grandchildren. Mr. Mattson was preceded in death by his parents, brother, and son-in-law.
Mr. Mattson was born Sept. 13, 1925, and grew up in Philadelphia, and summered in Browns Mills. He sang in his church choir and enjoyed playing soccer and stickball with the children on his block. He was a city boy and loved his Philadelphia Phillies all his life.
He was a graduate of West Philadelphia High School and attended three years at Temple University.
He served his country in the 8th Air Force Army Air Corps during World War II as a Ball Turret Gunner on a B-17 Flying Fortress with the rank of master sergeant. He was awarded the ETO Ribbon with 7 Bronze Stars and the Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters. He flew 26 missions over Europe, and was one of the last two survivors of the Lucky Bastard Club. He was a member of the 8th Air Force Historical Society for many years and became president of the society, serving tens of thousands of members. As president, he attended many functions across the U.S., as well as trips to England (visiting his old air base there) and parts of Europe.
Mr. Mattson was employed with INA, now CIGNA, and GE/Moorestown. He spent many years in Indiana with INA. While there, he served on the town council, election board, and Centerville Fire Dept., was a special deputy to the sheriff, assisted in starting the Eye Bank of Indiana, and belonged to the Lions Club as well as being president. He belonged to the Archer-Epler Drum & Bugle Corps, who were Pennsylvania State Champs. He started volunteering with the fire department in Lumberton, in 1951, and continued giving his time in Indiana as chief, and then as president of the fire department in Masonville, N.J. He was instrumental in building the firehouse in Masonville, and was then a member of the Mount Laurel Fire Police. He was treasurer/director of the March of Dimes in New Jersey and received their highest honor, the Franklin Award. He was also a member of the Quarter Century Club (INA) and the V.F.W. Medford Post 7677. Cal was a Mason for 65 years with the Excelsior Lodge 491 and Trenton Cyrus Lodge 5. He was a member of The Protestant Church of Medford Lakes.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the viewing from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Oct. 22, immediately followed by the funeral service, both at Mount Laurel Home for Funerals, 212 Ark Road, Mount Laurel. Interment will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery in Medford.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his name to the Cathedral of the Woods, 100 Stokes Road, Medford Lakes, NJ 08055 or by performing a random act of kindness.
Mount Laurel Home for Funerals
Mount Laurel
Burlington County Times, October 20, 2013
Calvin 'Cal' Boyd Mattson passed away after a long illness Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2013, at his home, with his wife by his side. He was 88.
He was a faithful, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend who dedicated his life to community service and his family. A kinder, more gentle man could not be found.
His hobby was entering contests, and he was a winner. He won numerous prizes in his lifetime, including two cars. But his claim to fame was running out of gas many, many times.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Blanche (Lewis) of Mount Laurel; daughter, Darlynn Ford (Jim), son, Bruce C. (Lenora); sister, Evelyn Sprague; grandchildren, John, Dawn, and Christine; and three great-grandchildren. Mr. Mattson was preceded in death by his parents, brother, and son-in-law.
Mr. Mattson was born Sept. 13, 1925, and grew up in Philadelphia, and summered in Browns Mills. He sang in his church choir and enjoyed playing soccer and stickball with the children on his block. He was a city boy and loved his Philadelphia Phillies all his life.
He was a graduate of West Philadelphia High School and attended three years at Temple University.
He served his country in the 8th Air Force Army Air Corps during World War II as a Ball Turret Gunner on a B-17 Flying Fortress with the rank of master sergeant. He was awarded the ETO Ribbon with 7 Bronze Stars and the Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters. He flew 26 missions over Europe, and was one of the last two survivors of the Lucky Bastard Club. He was a member of the 8th Air Force Historical Society for many years and became president of the society, serving tens of thousands of members. As president, he attended many functions across the U.S., as well as trips to England (visiting his old air base there) and parts of Europe.
Mr. Mattson was employed with INA, now CIGNA, and GE/Moorestown. He spent many years in Indiana with INA. While there, he served on the town council, election board, and Centerville Fire Dept., was a special deputy to the sheriff, assisted in starting the Eye Bank of Indiana, and belonged to the Lions Club as well as being president. He belonged to the Archer-Epler Drum & Bugle Corps, who were Pennsylvania State Champs. He started volunteering with the fire department in Lumberton, in 1951, and continued giving his time in Indiana as chief, and then as president of the fire department in Masonville, N.J. He was instrumental in building the firehouse in Masonville, and was then a member of the Mount Laurel Fire Police. He was treasurer/director of the March of Dimes in New Jersey and received their highest honor, the Franklin Award. He was also a member of the Quarter Century Club (INA) and the V.F.W. Medford Post 7677. Cal was a Mason for 65 years with the Excelsior Lodge 491 and Trenton Cyrus Lodge 5. He was a member of The Protestant Church of Medford Lakes.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the viewing from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Oct. 22, immediately followed by the funeral service, both at Mount Laurel Home for Funerals, 212 Ark Road, Mount Laurel. Interment will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery in Medford.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his name to the Cathedral of the Woods, 100 Stokes Road, Medford Lakes, NJ 08055 or by performing a random act of kindness.
Mount Laurel Home for Funerals
Mount Laurel
Burlington County Times, October 20, 2013
He was a faithful, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend who dedicated his life to community service and his family. A kinder, more gentle man could not be found.
His hobby was entering contests, and he was a winner. He won numerous prizes in his lifetime, including two cars. But his claim to fame was running out of gas many, many times.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Blanche (Lewis) of Mount Laurel; daughter, Darlynn Ford (Jim), son, Bruce C. (Lenora); sister, Evelyn Sprague; grandchildren, John, Dawn, and Christine; and three great-grandchildren. Mr. Mattson was preceded in death by his parents, brother, and son-in-law.
Mr. Mattson was born Sept. 13, 1925, and grew up in Philadelphia, and summered in Browns Mills. He sang in his church choir and enjoyed playing soccer and stickball with the children on his block. He was a city boy and loved his Philadelphia Phillies all his life.
He was a graduate of West Philadelphia High School and attended three years at Temple University.
He served his country in the 8th Air Force Army Air Corps during World War II as a Ball Turret Gunner on a B-17 Flying Fortress with the rank of master sergeant. He was awarded the ETO Ribbon with 7 Bronze Stars and the Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters. He flew 26 missions over Europe, and was one of the last two survivors of the Lucky Bastard Club. He was a member of the 8th Air Force Historical Society for many years and became president of the society, serving tens of thousands of members. As president, he attended many functions across the U.S., as well as trips to England (visiting his old air base there) and parts of Europe.
Mr. Mattson was employed with INA, now CIGNA, and GE/Moorestown. He spent many years in Indiana with INA. While there, he served on the town council, election board, and Centerville Fire Dept., was a special deputy to the sheriff, assisted in starting the Eye Bank of Indiana, and belonged to the Lions Club as well as being president. He belonged to the Archer-Epler Drum & Bugle Corps, who were Pennsylvania State Champs. He started volunteering with the fire department in Lumberton, in 1951, and continued giving his time in Indiana as chief, and then as president of the fire department in Masonville, N.J. He was instrumental in building the firehouse in Masonville, and was then a member of the Mount Laurel Fire Police. He was treasurer/director of the March of Dimes in New Jersey and received their highest honor, the Franklin Award. He was also a member of the Quarter Century Club (INA) and the V.F.W. Medford Post 7677. Cal was a Mason for 65 years with the Excelsior Lodge 491 and Trenton Cyrus Lodge 5. He was a member of The Protestant Church of Medford Lakes.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the viewing from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Oct. 22, immediately followed by the funeral service, both at Mount Laurel Home for Funerals, 212 Ark Road, Mount Laurel. Interment will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery in Medford.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his name to the Cathedral of the Woods, 100 Stokes Road, Medford Lakes, NJ 08055 or by performing a random act of kindness.
Mount Laurel Home for Funerals
Mount Laurel
Burlington County Times, October 20, 2013
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