Obituary of Dorothy S. Matison

DOROTHY S. MATISON Age 88 of Horseheads, NY passed away on Tuesday November 6, 2018. Dorothy was born on April 3, 1930 in Elmira, NY the daughter of the late Michael and Fannie Skoridinski Sopp. She married her husband David L. Matison on April 3, 1957 and they celebrated 61 years of marriage earlier this year. Mrs. Matison was a retired cafeteria worker from the Elmira Heights School District. She was pre-deceased by her grandson Joshua Bellinger; brothers and sisters: John Sopp, Sam Sopp, Kate Soper, Mary Dildine, Fannie Card, Anna Hapmen, Eva Swisher. Dorothy is survived by her children: Carolyne and Norm Bellinger; Thomas and Connie Weed Sr.; Barbara and David Collins; Bruce Matison and Barb Shafer; Diane Matison Reed and Michael Reed; Douglas and Debbie Matison; grandchildren: Jodi Bellinger; Thomas Weed Jr.; Matthew Weed; Corrie Theetge; Erin Collins; Megan Collins; sister: Florence Waters; and a host of caring friends. It was Dorothy's wish that there be no prior services. She was laid to rest in Maple Grove Cemetery in Horseheads, NY. Those wishing may remember Dorothy through donations to the St. Joseph's Hospital Skilled Nursing Facility 555 St. Joseph's Boulevard, Elmira, NY 14901 or online www.arnothealth.org/donate-online. Arrangements entrusted to the LYNCH FUNERAL HOME 318 WEST BROAD STREET HORSEHEADS, NY. Words of condolence and memories may be shared at www.lynchsfuneralhome.com