Robert Matson

Robert Eugene Matson, 60, of Butler passed away Friday in his home.

Born on March 14, 1954, in Butler, he was the son of Mary Anne Lang Matson and the late Ronald E. Matson.

Robert was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps.

A gifted musician, he formerly played professionally in the bands Generation Gap, Thunderbird Pud and Joe Grushecky and the House Rockers. He also was formerly employed at Cueco in Butler as an electrician.

Robert was a member of the Saint Paul Roman Catholic Church and the American Legion Post 117 in Butler.

He is survived by his mother, Mary Anne Lang Matson; his five brothers, James Matson, Edward Matson and his wife, Sandy, Thomas Matson and William Matson, all of Butler, and Michael Matson and his wife, Martha, of Naples, Fla.; his sister, Kathleen Smith and her husband, Tom, of Butler; and a number of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his father, Ronald E. Matson, who passed away Feb. 12, 1995.

Matson — There will be no visitation for Robert Eugene Matson, who passed away Friday, Jan. 2, 2015.A memorial Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Saint Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church. After Mass, a luncheon will be served at the South Butler Volunteer Department Firehall. Burial will take place in the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies.Arrangements are by the Martin Funeral Home, Butler.For more information, please visit www.martinfh.net.