

She was born in New London, Connecticut, the daughter of Catherine G. (McGowan) and Raymond W. Clark.
Dot graduated N.F.A class of 1956.
She married the love of her life, the late Edward A. Mattern on 8/17/1957.
She is survived by her children, Ann and her husband Bill, Terri, Sharon and her companion Curt, Edward, Richard and his fiance Erin, and Maureen; her grandchildren Justin and his companion Elizabeth, Shannon, Carrissa, Eric and his companion Samantha, and Gillian; her two step-grandchildren Justin and Hannah; her great grandchildren Connor and Weston; beloved sisters and friends Donna and Eileen; her beloved in-laws Freida, Marge and Cal, Jim, Millie and Ernie, Shirley and Phil.
She dedicated her life to her family, her passion was life on the family farm, and her greatest joy was her grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held in her honor at St. James Episcopal Church on Route 2A in Preston on Wednesday, December 7th, at 6:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made in her memory to Hospice of Southeastern Connecticut, 227 Dunham Street, Norwich, CT 06360.
Please visit www.churchandallen.com to leave an online condolence for the Mattern family.
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