Matteson, John B. Obituary

Matteson, John B. attended Easton Area High School in Easton, PA. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Matteson, John B..

Graduation Year	Class of 1968
Date of Passing	Jun 03, 2023
About	John Brooks Matteson sadly died on June 3, 2023 during a rafting trip on the Rio Grande in NM. He was doing what he loved as a camp host near Taos, New Mexico. A peaceful and gentle soul, he cared about the conservation of nature and wildlife, animals and peace, and human rights. He was 73 years old. He was born September, 07, 1949. He had an adventurous youth, was a providing family man and a free spirit who loved to make people laugh with his crazy antics. He had a lust for life and lived it like no other. He was doing what he loved as a campground host which he did every summer in the mountains of the Northwest. Since retirement, he traveled the country in his camper visiting friends and family whom he loved dearly. John spent 4 years in the Air Force from 1968 to 1972. He worked in jobs that required specific skills whether computer, electronics or working with his hands. John worked for Hewlett-Packard for many years. John is survived by his sons, Christopher, Eric and Kelly Matteson and their mother Trisha Matteson who was a dear friend. Sisters, Donna Rae Goff, Susan Matteson and many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. He was pre-deceased by his father Donald Matteson, mother Mary Jane Matteson, Uncle John (Snuffy) Cuskey and Grandmother Mary Kathryn Cuskey. John lived in many places including Easton, PA; Albuquerque, NM; Tuscon, AZ; Seattle, WA; Fort Collins, CO; Omaha, NE; Loveland, CO; and Boise, ID and in various campgrounds around the country. We invite you to make a gift to the Sierra Club in honor of John. Posted online on June 16, 2023 Published in The Coloradoan