Pauline Isobel Mattson

Pauline Isobel Mattson passed away peacefully at Caressant Care, Woodstock on January 17th, 2026 in her 100th year. Predeceased by her parents Glen and Verna Rowe and loving husband of 57 years, Donald Mattson. Dear mother of Mary Jane Iutzi and her husband Edward of Strathroy, Dave and his wife Judy of Oxford Centre, Wendy Smyth and her husband David of Windsor, Suzanne Sim and her husband Clark of Woodstock, Margaret Blake and her husband Matthew of Guelph. Pauline was an exceptional and loved grandmother to Alayna Longstaffe (Jamie), Adrian Iutzi (Brittany), Andrew Mattson, Brooke Mattson (Roger Birch), Derek Smyth (Kelly), Kevin Smyth (Lucy), Sophie Roe (Mihalis), Danielle Roe, Trent Roe (Adele) and eight great-grandchildren, Ian Mattson, Chloe De Giusti (Alec), Ethan Smyth, Oliver Longstaffe, Nora Longstaffe, Ivy Longstaffe, Isla Iutzi, Hunter Iutzi. Predeceased by her grandson Jason Sim. Dear oldest sister of Marian Simon and Glenis Scott. Predeceased by brothers Malcolm Rowe, Barry Rowe and sisters Dorothy Graybiel and Margaret Curtis. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Pauline enjoyed a successful career working in administration at Firestone Textiles, retiring in 1990. Her favourite past-time was knitting at which she was very skilled; her fashionable creations and afghans continue to be enjoyed by many. She was a long-time member of South Zorra Baptist Church where she sang her heart out in the choir, taught Sunday School and served as President of the Ladies’ Aid for many years. Pauline’s innate kindness and unwavering faith was a source of strength and energy which she generously expended on her family, church community and sustained her through all of life’s events.

Now at peace with our Lord and Saviour in heaven after a long life on earth well-lived.