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| Jackob A. Mattes |
| July 28, 1959 - March 11, 2016 |
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Public Events and LocationsViewing - Saturday, March 19, 2016, 8:00 to 9:30 AM at Wetzel and Son, RockledgeFuneral Mass - Saturday, March 19, 2016, 10:00 AM at Maternity B. V. M. Church, Philadelphia Graveside Service - Saturday, March 19, 2016, 11:45 AM at Resurrection Cemetery, Bensalem Reception - Saturday, March 19, 2016, 12:30 PM at Danube Swabian Association of Philadelphia and Vicinity, Philadelphia |
ContactsFuneral Home - Wetzel and Son Funeral Home - 419 Huntingdon Pike, Rockledge, PA 19046 - 215-663-8550 - Map |
| Clergy - Maternity B. V. M. Church - 9220 Old Bustleton Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19115 - 215-673-8127 - Map |
| Cemetery - Resurrection Cemetery - 5201 Hulmeville Road, Bensalem, PA 19020 - 215-639-0965 - Map |
| Family Florist - Schmidt’s Florist - CLOSED - 700 Solly Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111 - 215-745-6234 - Map |
| Donation - Sacred Heart Home - 1315 West Hunting Park Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19140 - 215-329-3222 - Map |
Jackob A. Mattes of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania died Friday, March 11, 2016 at Sacred Heart Home. He was 56 years old. Jack was born July 28, 1959 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, son of the late Adam Mattes and Maria Mattes (nee - Dickmann). He is the beloved son of Maria and the late Adam Mattes; brother of Rosalie Matico and her husband Ross; uncle of Christian Matico; nephew of Elisabeth Pohl (nee Mattes) and her husband Oskar, the late Anton Mattes, Monika Siddall and her husband William, Katherina Provasnik and her husband the late Robert; he is also survived by his many cousins and God children.
Jack was born, raised, and educated in Philadelphia where he graduated from Archbishop Ryan High School in 1977. He continued his education at Lincoln Technical Institute and completed training in electronics repair. During high school and technical school, Jack worked part-time at his parent’s bakery, Adam’s Bakery. Jack owned and ran his own repair service, Centennial Video and T.V. Equipment Service on Bustleton Avenue in Northeast Philadelphia, for 10 years in the 1980s and 1990s. He took computer training classes and was certified in computer software and networking.
Jack was a member of Donauschwaben, The Danube Swabian Association in Philadelphia. He was a past member of the club’s board of directors and was a past club treasurer. Jack learned to play the accordion at a young age. He would often play at Donauschwaben, other clubs, and for dance groups including: Donauschwaben Jugendgruppe, the United German Hungarian club and their Schuhplattler dance group. He also performed as a musician in the Mummer’s Parade and in several musical groups including Donauwellen, Black Forest, and Front Page News.
In his free time, Jack enjoyed skiing and spending time at the seashore with friends. He was always tinkering with electronics and anything else that came into his hands. He may be rewiring Heaven itself now. Jack will be remembered for his quick wit and humor and his use and analysis of German slang. He will be missed by his family and friends.
Relatives and friends were invited to his viewing on Saturday, March 19, 2016 from 8:00 to 9:30 A.M. at Wetzel and Son Funeral Home, 419 Huntingdon Pike, Rockledge, PA 19046. His Funeral Mass followed at 10:00 A.M. at Maternity B. V. M. Church, 9220 Old Bustleton Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19115 www.maternitybvmchurch.net. His graveside follow at Resurrection Cemetery, 5201 Hulmeville Road, Bensalem, PA 19020.
In recognition of support provided to Jack by the following organizations, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to Sacred Heart Home, 1315 West Hunting Park Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19140 www.sacredheartphila.org or the Free Bed Investment Fund at Jefferson Hospital (make checks payable to: Jefferson), Jefferson Office of Institutional Advancement, 125 South 9th Street, Suite 600, Philadelphia, PA 19107 www.advancement.jefferson.edu/memorialgiving.
Family flowers arranged by Schmidt’s Florist 215-745-6234.
www.wetzelandson.com
Jack was born, raised, and educated in Philadelphia where he graduated from Archbishop Ryan High School in 1977. He continued his education at Lincoln Technical Institute and completed training in electronics repair. During high school and technical school, Jack worked part-time at his parent’s bakery, Adam’s Bakery. Jack owned and ran his own repair service, Centennial Video and T.V. Equipment Service on Bustleton Avenue in Northeast Philadelphia, for 10 years in the 1980s and 1990s. He took computer training classes and was certified in computer software and networking.
Jack was a member of Donauschwaben, The Danube Swabian Association in Philadelphia. He was a past member of the club’s board of directors and was a past club treasurer. Jack learned to play the accordion at a young age. He would often play at Donauschwaben, other clubs, and for dance groups including: Donauschwaben Jugendgruppe, the United German Hungarian club and their Schuhplattler dance group. He also performed as a musician in the Mummer’s Parade and in several musical groups including Donauwellen, Black Forest, and Front Page News.
In his free time, Jack enjoyed skiing and spending time at the seashore with friends. He was always tinkering with electronics and anything else that came into his hands. He may be rewiring Heaven itself now. Jack will be remembered for his quick wit and humor and his use and analysis of German slang. He will be missed by his family and friends.
Relatives and friends were invited to his viewing on Saturday, March 19, 2016 from 8:00 to 9:30 A.M. at Wetzel and Son Funeral Home, 419 Huntingdon Pike, Rockledge, PA 19046. His Funeral Mass followed at 10:00 A.M. at Maternity B. V. M. Church, 9220 Old Bustleton Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19115 www.maternitybvmchurch.net. His graveside follow at Resurrection Cemetery, 5201 Hulmeville Road, Bensalem, PA 19020.
In recognition of support provided to Jack by the following organizations, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to Sacred Heart Home, 1315 West Hunting Park Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19140 www.sacredheartphila.org or the Free Bed Investment Fund at Jefferson Hospital (make checks payable to: Jefferson), Jefferson Office of Institutional Advancement, 125 South 9th Street, Suite 600, Philadelphia, PA 19107 www.advancement.jefferson.edu/memorialgiving.
Family flowers arranged by Schmidt’s Florist 215-745-6234.
www.wetzelandson.com
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