Hudson Falls
It is with great appreciation for a life well lived that we mourn the passing of Harriet Elsie Mattison, of
Hudson Falls on Tuesday, November 9, at the age of 91 years.
Elsie was born Sept. 3, 1930, in Hebron, NY to parents William L.J Wright and Edna Ely Wright. She
graduated from Granville High School in 1947.
On Jan. 22, 1950, she married William Gerald Mattison in Cambridge, NY. In keeping with her love of
children she worked as a daycare provider for more than 30 years.
Elsie held a deep faith in Jesus throughout her life. She was a member of Village Baptist Church where she
served on the Board of Christian Education for more than 35 years. Hundreds of visitors to the church's
monthly dinners knew to show up early for a piece of her famous lemon meringue pie.
Elsie served much more than pie and it was well known that no one ever left the Mattison home hungry or
for that matter uncaffeinated.
She enjoyed crafting, needlepoint, and sewing.
Elsie was predeceased by her husband William Gerald Mattison, son: Steven Mattison, brothers: William,
Grant and Isaac Wright as well as her sisters Edna Wood and Cora Hoag.
Left to cherish her memory are her sister Audrey Sears of Dayton, Nevada, daughter Sandra (Guy)
Spaulding of Cossayuna, son Michael (Julie) Mattison of Hudson Falls. Also four grandchildren Heidi
Clements (Damion), Steven Mattison (Karen) Nicolas Mattison, Kameron Spaulding (Anna). Five great
grandchildren Mattison Clements, Kylie, Logan and Emma Mattison and Glencora Mattison.
In honor of Elsie the family would ask that you share a story about your life with your loved ones. Elsie
would recite a tale with the best of them and those stories live on with all who heard them.
Friends may call from 11 to 12pm on Saturday, November 13, 2021, Village Baptist Church, 131 Broadway, Fort Edward, NY 12828.
A Memorial Service will be conducted following the calling hour at 12 at the church.
Burial will follow the memorial service at North Argyle Cemetery in Argyle.
Donations in her honor can be made to Village Baptist Church, 131 Broadway, Fort Edward, NY 12828 or the Fort Edward Food Pantry, 131 Broadway, Fort Edward, NY 12828.
Arrangements are in the care of M.B. Kilmer Funeral Home, 82 Broadway, Fort Edward, NY 12828.