Jonathan W. Matson

Torsti married Harriet Elizabeth Todd. Harriet (daughter of George Whittle Todd and Emma Banning Bancroft) was born on 25 May 1920 in Manchester, New Hampshire, USA; died on 10 Nov 2003 in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, West Townsend, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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FITCHBURG -- Harriet E. (Todd) Matson, 83, of 260 Williams Road, formerly of 19 Elm St., West Townsend, died Saturday morning at her residence after an illness.
Mrs. Matson was born in Manchester, N.H., a daughter of George and Emma (Bancroft) Todd and grew up in Nahant.
She graduated from Lynn Classical High School, Lynn, continued on to Cushing Academy, Ashburnham, and in 1945 graduated from the Burbank Hospital School of Nursing.
Mrs. Matson performed her nurses training at a convalescent home in Wellesley Hills before returning to Burbank Hospital. She worked there for 10 years in the nursery for premature infants. Later, she worked 10 years as the school nurse in the Town of Ashby School District.
Mrs. Matson was a member of the Elm Street Congregational Church in Fitchburg and was a member of its choir. She also sang 17 years with Townsend?s Golden Smoothies vocal group. She also enjoyed gardening, needlepoint and spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
She was the wife of Torsti O. Matson, who died May 25, 1984.
She is survived by six sons, Stephen T. Matson and Peter A. Matson, both of Townsend, David A. Matson of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., Enoch W. Matson and Timothy L. Matson, both of Fitchburg, and Jonathan W. Matson of Lakewood, Calif.; a daughter, Susan T. Tait of Leominster; a brother, Arthur J. Todd of Jacksonville, Fla.; and a sister, Thelma McEvoy of Florida. She also leaves eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

MATSON -- On Nov. 15, Harriet E. (Todd) Matson, 83, of Fitchburg. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Elm Street Congregational Church, 264 Elm St., Fitchburg. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Townsend. Calling hours are 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the T.J. Anderson & Son Funeral Home, 250 Main St., Townsend. Please see www.andersonfuneral.com for additional information. Memorial contributions may be made to the Elm Street Congregational Church, Fitchburg, MA 01420 or to the charity of the donor?s choice.

George married Emma Banning Bancroft in 1919. Emma (daughter of Edward Payson Bancroft and Emma Marvin Banning) was born on 18 May 1887 in Swampscott, Massachusetts; died on 30 Jan 1936 in Lynn, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Nahant, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edward married Emma Marvin Banning on 23 May 1882. Emma (daughter of William Josiah Banning and Lucy Lay) was born on 5 Dec 1850 in Lyme, Connecticut, USA; died on 9 Jun 1887 in Swampscott, Massachusetts; was buried in Swampscott Cemetery, Swampscott, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]