William Leon Matteson, 62, of Leland, passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at his home.
Bill was born in Watertown, NY, a son of the late Murray and Betty Farrell Matteson, and had served in the U.S Navy. He worked as a factoryworker and more recently had been working at Bojangle’s.
He is survived by his daughter, Amber Matteson, her mother and Bill’s loving companion Joyce Mitchell, his daughters Jennifer Matteson,and Crystal Matteson; his son William Matteson; granddaughters, Amiyah, Angel, Dannie, and Brittany; his grandsons, Joseph,Liam, Dylan, and Darrin; his great-grandchildren Aryia and LA.
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Deborah Carpenter posted on 3/12/17
Bill (Billy) was my brother. We lost our mother less than a year ago, now our brother. His sudden, unexpected passing makes you wonder who is next. Billy never worried about anything. He was laid-back and took life as it came, knowing there was nothing he could do about it anyway. I envied him for that. He was who he was with no apologies. I envied him that, too. But mostly, he brought laughter into all of our lives, even as kids. He was about the only one who could make our Mom laugh. Never took anything seriously but had a kind heart. He would do anything for anyone. We are left with many good memories. In "Billy fashion", he left us quietly with "no big deal". But his sudden, without warning departure shows us all that life is short, live in the moment. Once you say something, it cannot be unsaid. Each time you walk away, it could be the last. He will be missed always. Amber and Joyce, the loves of his life....there are no words. Know that he knew he was loved and that his last years and months were happy ones. He knew you both were strong and would do what needs doing and move on. Just remember the laughter, hear it in Amiyah's giggles and know we were all blessed having him a part of our lives. Rest in peace my brother.