Obituary of Bonnie L. Matteson

Bonnie L. Matteson, 68, of 23 W. Third Street, Jamestown, went home to be with the Lord, Friday January 15, 2021. She was born February 16, 1952, in Fairmont, WV, a daughter of the late William Ernie Riffle and Annie L. Hovatter. She had been employed by Country Fair, Gerry. Bonnie enjoyed playing bingo, going to the casino and watching church services on television, but more than anything she loved spending time with her family and her Chihuahua "Buddy" who was like another child to her. Surviving are 5 children Orpha (David Peterson) Penhollow of Stockton, Celeste Matteson of Lakewood, Franklin L. (Kristin) Matteson, Jr. of Pineville, LA, Barry (Malinda) Matteson of Jamestown and William (Melissa) Matteson of Randolph; step daughter Rhonda (Leon) Arbuckle of Copper Bluff, MO; twenty one grandchildren; twenty seven great grandchildren; siblings Elsie (Thomas) Johnson of Greenhurst, Larry Riffle of Greenhurst, John (Lon) Riffle of Houston, TX, William Clark (Marilyn) Riffle of Cleveland, TX and Bud (Vicki) Riffle of Pensacola, FL and several other family and friends. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Franklin L. Matteson, Sr, whom she married May 30, 1969 and who died May 12, 20012; a great grandson and several loved family members. A private service will be held at the convenience of the family. Burial will be in Lake View Cemetery. Friends will be received from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday in the Lind Funeral Home and from 11 am-1 pm Wednesday in Koinonia Christian Fellowship. Memorials may be made to Koinonia Christian Fellowship, P.O. Box 44, Frewsburg, NY 14738. You may leave words of condolence at www.lindfuneralhome.com.