Lynette Jane Matava

IN MEMORY OF: Lynette Jane Matava Serving Location: CRAIN FUNERAL HOME – MURPHYSBORO 1421 Walnut Street, Murphysboro, Illinois Lynette Jane Matava, age 82, of Carbondale, passed away on Friday, November 8, 2024 at Manor Court in Carbondale, Illinois. She was born April 30, 1942 to Henry and Iris (Strausbaugh) Seitz/Snyder in York, Pennsylvania. She married the love of her life, Edward Matava Jr. on October 3,1964 and they spent over 55 years together until his passing in July 2019. Lynette spent some of her happiest years as a young girl in Burlington, Iowa before moving back to York, PA. She graduated from West York High School and worked as a secretary for Cambell Chain and later as an insurance adjuster for Yorktown Mutual Ins. Co. She also had many wonderful memories of her time spent with her beloved sister Cheri and their mother and daddy at the family cabin in Cowans Gap State Park, PA. She had the opportunity to travel to the Caribbean on several fun cruises with Ed and his sisters, these experiences she treasured dearly. Lynne was a warm, caring and gentle mother and grandma and a dedicated and loving wife and caregiver to her husband as he adjusted to living with CHF and an LVAD. She enjoyed their camping at Cedar Lake Campground, home decorating, watching silver screen movies & musicals, and anything chocolate! Everyone who met her remarked how sweet and kind she was. Survivors include her daughters, Jodi Ruffner of Murphysboro, Illinois and Angela Matava - Hamberger of York, PA., grandchildren Zachary and Nathaniel Hamberger and Jakob and Ayden Ruffner, son-in-law Charles Ruffner, sister-in-law Sue Stephens, and several nieces and nephews. Along with Lynn’s parents Henry and Iris, her daddy Glenn “Pete” Snyder, and husband Ed, she was preceded in death by her sister Cheryl Snyder-Moody and sister-in-law Shirley Stake. No services will be held at this time, a private celebration of Lynne’s life will be held by the family at a later date. Lynn would want to thank all of the staff and caregivers at Prairie Living, Manor Court, and Shawnee Health for all of their support and kindness while she resided these past 3 years here in Illinois. You have become like family and are so appreciated! In Lieu of flowers, the family requests with gratitude that memorial contributions be made to either The National Breast Cancer Foundation or the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. Crain Funeral Home in Murphysboro is in charge of arrangements.

Lynette Jane Matava

April 30, 1942 - November 8, 2024