Anna M. Mattern

Anna M. (Bard) Mattern, 86, died July 25, 2014 in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Donald E. Mattern to whom she married on November 24, 1951. Born in Mt. Union, PA, Ann was the daughter of the late Marshall M. and Naomi M. (Hileman) Bard. She was predeceased by her two brothers: Robert and Max Bard. Ann graduated from Mt. Union High School, Huntingdon County, PA in 1945 and The Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing, Philadelphia, PA in 1949. Following graduation, Ann was a rural school nurse for the Huntingdon County School District caring for students at 22 one-room schools.

She was the loving mother of three children: Debra Mattern Kephart, Castle Pines, Colorado; Cynthia Ann Mattern wife of Douglas K. Miscikowski, Mechanicsburg, PA; and James F. Mattern husband of Karen P. Mattern, Vero Beach, FL; and loving grandmother of 3 grandchildren: Matthew J. Kephart husband of Michelle Kotwas Kephart, Abigail S. Mattern, and Benjamin J. Mattern.

Ann loved spending time with her family and traveling with her husband. They enjoyed their retirement years in a villa at the Highlands of Wyomissing and a home in Vero Beach, FL. An avid duplicate bridge player, Ann cherished the friendships of her fellow bridge players for over 40 years.

A 50 year member of Advent Lutheran Church, West Lawn, PA, and an associate member of Our Savior Lutheran Church, Vero Beach, FL, Ann loved her Lutheran family. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to Advent Lutheran Church renovations at the church address provided below.

A Memorial Service will held Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at 11:00 am at Advent Lutheran Church, 16 Telford Avenue, West Lawn, PA 19609, with a visitation one hour prior to the service in the church. Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc., West Reading is in charge of arrangements.