Steven L. Mattson Obituary
STONY CREEK – Steven Lars Mattson was born on January 28, 1945, to his parents, Roy and Elsa (Lindgren) Mattson. He was the oldest of 4 siblings. Steve passed away due to Alzheimer’s with his wife Martha and daughter Deborah at his bedside at his home in Stony Creek, NY.
Steve and his wife, Martha, first met in 8th grade. Martha was a new student at Ardsley Junior High School. Upon arriving to class, there were no more desks or chairs available. Martha was assigned to sit on the desk of Steven until her own desk and chair could be obtained. Little did they know they would be married several years later. It was not until after high school graduation that Steve and Martha started dating and eventually married on June 23, 1968. They raised four wonderful children together. Martha and Steve were married for 54 years until his passing.
Steve started his own commercial construction company in the early 1970’s. The company was named “SDR Construction.” It was a synonym for Steven, Deborah, Roy, named after his children. The “S” would eventually also represent Sarah, his daughter born after the creation of the company. He ran a very successful business in New York City for many years. Steve had a very good reputation for quality work and honest dealings.
In 1984, Steve and Martha bought a secluded old logger’s camp in Stony Creek, NY in the southern Adirondack mountains. The house and property were a place where Steve and his father visited often when Steve was a child. After purchasing the property, it was used as a vacation home and full-time residence over the years. It was and continues to be a special place for many friends and family who have many fond memories of gatherings at the home.
Steve was a member of the Stony Creek Volunteer Fire Department and EMS. He served as a firefighter and EMT for several years. While Steve had many interests and activities, his favorite pastime was spending time with his family. Steve and Martha enjoyed dancing and were well known to tear up the dance floor. His wife, Martha, fondly remembers Steve serenading her with an acapella love song.
Steve’s appreciation for hard work, the outdoors, poetry, nature, and general curiosity about the world was passed on to his children. Steve often recited poetry from memory such as T.S. Elliot’s “The Love Song of Alfred Prufrock,” and Rudyard Kipling’s, “Gunga Din.” And if you were lucky enough, you may have heard him belting out a hymn to the earth and sky while walking in solitude around the beaver pond on his property. He especially loved the beaver pond on his property and spent many mornings in the canoe with his family to watch the sunrise.
He is survived by his wife Martha; his children, Steven (Christine), Roy (Allison), Deborah and Sarah (Jamison); grandchildren, Steven, Maddy, William and Mili; brother, Alan; sisters, Karen and Elisa; and many other extended family and friends.
Steve was a generous provider in life. These qualities will continue in death, as Steve and family donated his body to be studied in a quest to understand and treat Alzheimer’s disease. The Mattson family would like to give a special thank you to the nurses and staff at High Peaks Hospice.
At the request of Steve and his family, a funeral and viewing service will not be held. Rather, a memorial gathering will be held at the Brewster VFW on January 8, 2023, from 2pm-4pm at 262 Peaceable Hill Road in Brewster NY. Condolences may be sent directly to Baker Funeral Home, 11 Lafayette St., Queensbury, NY 12804, or through www.bakerfuneralhome.com.