Ignatius C. Matulonis

Ignatius C. Matulonis, “Iggy,” 86, died Tuesday morning, March 14, 2017 at Rutland Hospital. He was born March 09, 1931 in Cavendish. The son of George and Violet (Bresset) Matulonis he attended Black River High School. He served in the U.S. Navy and the Army National Guard from 1954 until 1991.

On July 11, 1959, Iggy married Anne C. Seward in Wallingford. He was employed at General Electric from 1956 until 1991. His first job was as a bench hand. Two years later he moved to the toolroom running a lathe. After a two-year stint in the toolroom, he then became a press set-up person. In 1965 he took a position in Rutland as a foreman in the small engine toll gate area. A year later he moved into engineering. Iggy had several different engineering assignments until his retirement from Rutland in April, 1991.

As a native of Ludlow, Iggy wanted to take an active part in the community. He was president of the Black River Valley Rod and Gun Club, a Ludlow Village Trustee, a member of the School Board and president of the Ludlow Snowmobile Club. He was a member of the Masons, the Shriners, the Elk Club, the Lions Club, the American Legion, the United Church of Ludlow, and the Black River Booster Club.

An active sportsman, he participated in both competitive basketball and softball, and was an avid Boston Celtics and Red Sox fan. He brought his love of sports back to Ludlow, helping to create the local Little League program for area children. He umpired games and assisted in fundraising to keep the program going. As his children grew Iggy coached the local Babe Ruth baseball team, the Black River Varsity Softball team, and also assisted locals by becoming an instructor for the Vermont Hunter Safety Course.

Iggy loved nature and was always out hunting, fishing, or snowmobiling. He also loved to pick (and give away) many quarts of blackberries, fiddleheads, and mushrooms.

After retiring, he and his wife Anne bought a second property in Bradenton, Florida, where they would spend some of their winters. This also allowed them to play an active part in their grandchildren’s lives, both in Vermont and Florida.

Survivors include his wife, Anne of Ludlow, his two sons, Mark (and wife Donna) of Fleming Island, Florida and Michael of Lakewood, Colorado, his daughter Michele (and husband Kermit) Twombly of Ludlow; three siblings, Calla Susee of Bellows Falls, and Herman and Victor, both of Springfield; four grandchildren, Bryan, Renee, Brittany and Brandon; and many nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by three brothers, Joseph, Arthur and Mitchel.

On Saturday, May 20th at 1:00pm the Masonic Service and the Funeral Service will take place at the United Church of Ludlow. The burial will follow at the Pleasant View Cemetery in Ludlow. There will be a reception following the burial at the United Church of Ludlow. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made in Iggy’s memory to the Alzheimer’s Association, VT Chapter, Cornerstone Drive Suite 130, Williston, VT 05495. Arrangements are in care of Adams Funeral Home, Ludlow.

Arrangements under the direction of Adams Funeral Homes, Ludlow, Vermont.