Robert K.
Mattingly (March 12, 1921 - June 06,
2008)
Robert K. "Bob"
Mattingly, 87, of Zanesville, died at
8:42 p.m., Friday, June 6, 2008, at
Genesis Good Samaritan Campus surrounded
by his family.
He was born
Saturday, March 12, 1921, in Zanesville,
the son of John Clement and Olivia
Kerker Mattingly. He married Bette Allen
Mattingly Monday, Jan. 27, 1941, and was
a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic
Church. He graduated from St. Thomas
High School. He then served in the U.S.
Army as a lieutenant in the infantry.
Mr. Mattingly
improved the lives of everyone he met,
worked hard for what he believed in and
didn't know a stranger. Mr. Mattingly's
entrepreneurial spirit found him running
delivery routes, selling pottery, and
owning The Casino Bar in downtown
Zanesville. Bob and his wife, Bette,
founded Mattingly Seafood in 1947, which
is now Mattingly Foods Inc., a third
generation family-owned and operated
business employing over 265 people and
serving customers in 16 states.
He served in the
Zanesville Rotary, Muskingum County
Foundation, Zanesville Jaycees,
Zanesville Chamber of Commerce, and on
the boards of Goodwill Industries,
International Food Distributors
Association and Nugget Food Group.
He is survived by
his beloved wife of 67 years, Bette;
daughter, Barbara (Michael) Callahan;
grandchildren, Andrew (Andrea) Hess,
Benjamin (Shannon) Hess, Brandon
(Jennifer) Hess, and Kelly Callahan;
great-grandchildren, Alexa, Andrew,
Anabelle, Michael and Brayden Hess;
brother, John Mattingly; sister,
Ernestine Dailey; and niece Suzanne
(Peter) Thompson.
Calling hours will
be 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, June
10, at the Campus Center at Zane State
College, 1555 Newark Road, Zanesville.
Mass of Christian
burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday, June 11, 2008, at St. Thomas
Aquinas Catholic Church with Fr. S.
Jordan McConway, O.P., as celebrant.
Burial will follow in Mattingly
Settlement Cemetery.
Memorial
contributions may be made to The
Mattingly Family Foundation, C/O
Mattingly Foods, 302 State St.,
Zanesville, Ohio 43701, in Bob's name.
Hillis & Hardwick
Funeral Home is in charge of the
arrangements.
Send a personal
condolence note or sign the online
register book at
www.hillishardwickfh.com.
Directions to Zane
State College
1555 Newark Rd •
Zanesville, OH 43701
From Columbus
East on I - 70
towards Zanesville
Exit at State St.
exit number 153
Left at exit to
State Street
Left onto State
Street
At second light
turn Left onto Ohio 146 / Newark Rd
Campus will be
ahead on right
From East of
Zanesville
West on I - 70
towards Zanesville
Exit at State St.
exit number 153a
Right at exit onto
State Street
At second light
turn Left onto Ohio 146 / Newark Rd
Campus will be
ahead on right
Directions to St.
Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church
144 N. 5th
Street, Zanesville, OH 43701
From Columbus
East on I - 70
towards Zanesville
Take exit 154 to
merge onto N 5th St 0.2 mi
Church will be on
your left
From East of
Zanesville
West on I - 70
towards Zanesville
Take exit 155 for
OH-146/OH-60/Underwood St 0.3 mi
Turn right at
OH-146/OH-60/Underwood St 10 ft
Turn left at Elm St
0.3 mi
Turn left at N 5th
St 0.2 mi
Church will be on
your left
