John H. "Jack" Matre

December 18, 1926 - November 15, 2017

John H. “Jack” Matre, Beloved husband of the late Barbara (McKinley) Matre. Dear father of John (the late Molly) and David (Debbi) Matre. Loving grandfather of Lisa (T.J.) Russo, John, Jeff, Doug, Kevin (Elizabeth) and Steve Matre; Lindsay (Adam) Shoemaker, Heather and Taylor Matre. Great grandfather of Joey and Patrick Russo; Marcel Matre and Owen Shoemaker. Devoted brother of Dorothy (the late George) Parker. Preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Olivia Matre and 10 brothers and sisters. Passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 15, 2017. Age 90 years. Mr. Matre was retired after 35 years as a Music Educator with the Reading Public School District. He served honorably in the US Army during WWII. Visitation will be held at Neidhard Young Funeral Home, 7401 Hamilton Avenue, Mt. Healthy on Monday, November 20 from 5-8 PM. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Church of the Assumption, 7711 Joseph Street, Mt. Healthy on Tuesday, November 21 at 10:30 AM. Mass will be celebrated by Jack's nephew, Fr. David Robisch. Burial will immediately follow at Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery in Reading. In lieu of flowers, please consider performing a random act of kindness for someone and/or making a donation to one of the following charitable organizations in Jack’s memory: Children’s Hospital Medical Center www.cincinnatichildrens.org St. Rita School for the Deaf www.srsdeaf.org The National Parkinson’s Foundation www.parkinson.org The Salesian Missions www.salesianmissions.org or Church of the Assumption.