Obituary of Lori Anne Matteson

Lori Anne Matteson, 57, of 26 Cass St. Westfield, NY, formerly of Jamestown, passed away on Thursday, September 20, 2018, in the South Buffalo Mercy Hospital, Buffalo, NY. Lori was stricken while attending the Buffalo Bills game last Sunday with her dad, celebrating her birthday. As an avid Bills fan she was a season ticket holder prior to her accident. She was born September 7, 1961 in Jamestown, NY, the daughter of Boyd L. and Mary Lou Hazzard Matteson. Lori was a 1979 graduate of Southwestern Central School where she was a cheerleader for the football and wrestling teams. She earned her associates degree from Jamestown Community College in 1981 and her bachelor's degree in business from the State University of New York at Fredonia in 1983. Before her disability due to a car accident in December 1989, Lori worked as an office manager for several businesses in the Jamestown area including the former Main Event and Arthur R. Gren Distributing. Lori was an avid sports fan of the Buffalo Bills and Buffalo Sabres. She also enjoyed attending the Bills training camp when they were practicing at Fredonia State. During her years at Absolut of Westfield, when she wasn't watching her favorite sports teams, she loved to challenge anyone to a game of cribbage, poker or UNO. In earlier years she was a consistant blood donor for the American Red Cross. At the time of her passing she gave the gift of life as an organ donor, donating a kidney to a member of her extended family. Her family would like to acknowledge the wonderful care and loving touches she received over the past 28 years by the staff at Absolut of Westfield. She also had an outstanding support system with her loving and caring family especially by her two brothers and their wives. With her family's support and encouragement, Lori always had a positive attitude and upbeat spirit despite her physical limitations. Surviving are her parents, Boyd and Mary Lou Matteson of Ashville, NY, two brothers; Tim (Mary) Matteson of Lakewood, NY, Todd (Patty) Matteson of Portland, NY, her beloved nieces and nephews, all of whom she loved dearly, Benjamin (Dannie) Matteson of Ft. Wayne, IN, Jody (Seth) Merle of Brocton, NY, Stephen Matteson of Lakewood, Lisa Anne (Devin) Ireland of Findley Lake, NY, as well as several great nieces and great nephews. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Lyle and Ruth Matteson and her maternal grandparents, Donald and Mildred Hazzard. A private family service will be held in the Lind Funeral Home. Visitation will not be observed. The family suggests that memorials be made to the Hunters Hope Foundation, P.O. Box 643, Orchard Park, NY 14127, or log on to huntershope.org. Flowers are gratefully declined. You may leave words of condolence to Lori's family at www.lindfuneralhome.com.