Obituary for Elizabeth Mattingly | Strong-Hancock Funeral Home
- Date Of Birth: August 16, 1930
- Date Of Death: July 6, 2011
- State: Maine
Elizabeth “Betsy” Mattingly, 80, of Washington, ME, passed away on the afternoon of July 6th at the Coves Edge Nursing Facility in Damariscotta. Born in Cleveland, OH on August 16th 1930, she was the daughter of Thomas and Gertrude (Doyle) Shannon. As a child Betsy moved to, and grew up in Connecticut, but lived in many different states throughout her life. She finally came to Maine about 8 years ago to be closer to her son in Washington. She loved to sew and enjoyed knitting and gardening. She was also a very active member of the Washington Village Baptist Church. She will be sorely missed by not only her family, but also by her extended church family. Besides her parents, Betsy was predeceased by a sister, Carol Johnson; as well as two brothers, William and Daniel Shannon. She is survived by her four children, Shannon Wooden of Washington, ME, Paul Wooden and his wife Jane of Thomaston, CT, Dawn Keeney of Georgia, and Greg Mattingly of Ohio; one sister, Gail Sullivan of Waterbury, CT; as well as several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.