•Mattice, Donald Abraham, age 87, died October 11, 2013, after a brief illness. Predeceased by his wife Eileen F. (Gresens) Mattice in 1998 and his fiancé, Marlyte (Molly) Saucier of Maine, in 2012. Survived by his loving and proud children: Donna (John) Hubbard, Craig (Victoria) Mattice, Galen (Debora) Mattice and Zina (Alan) Lagonegro; his dear grandchildren, Shelly (James) Draudt, James (Barbara) Mattice, Regina Mattice, Valissa Reynolds, Sara (Carlo) Pokol, twins Samantha and Matthew Lagonegro, and Paul (Jennifer) Reininger; 18 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Don served in the US Navy in WWII on LST 6. He was awarded the American Theatre Medal, European Theatre Medal 1 Star and the Victory Medal. He was a participant in Honor Flight June 5-6, 2010, life member of the Sampson WWII Navy Vets, the USS Macon, the Conservation Club of Brockport and the Parma VFW Post 6105. Member of the Fox Den musical group (harmonica), and he also played with the Just for Fun Group and the Hilton Hobos.
A Celebration of Life was held October 15, at Vay-Schleich & Meeson Funeral Home, Greece. Interment in Webster Rural Cemetery. Contributions can be made to Honor Flight Rochester, PO Box 23581, Rochester, NY 14692 (www.honorflightrochester.org) in his memory.
