Renee
Antionette Mathy, 79, of Clifton passed away on Saturday,
February 17, 2024 in Apollo Beach, Florida.
Renee
was born on May 9, 1944 in Kankakee, the daughter of Robert
and Antionette "Toni" (Legacy) Just. She married Russell
(JR) Mathy in Kankakee on January 7, 1961 and he survives.
She
is also survived by two sons, Brandon (Jane) Mathy of Clifton
and Todd (Karen) Mathy of Clifton; one daughter, Deidre (Dave)
Deany of Apollo Beach, Florida; one sister, Debbie Meier of
Manteno; ten grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren, Breanna
Mathy (Mark Nutter) and her children, Alana, Collin and Keira
Baker; Dillon Mathy and his child, Roman; Luke Zimmerman;
Logan (Kaylee) Mathy and their children Grace, Russell, and
Jay; Karlie (Luke) Gash; Lauren (Collin) Hills and their
children, Harper and Hunter; Derrick Mathy; Allie
Mathy; Kayla (Mackenzie) Deany; Taylor (Jade) Deany and
their child, Paxton; and two more great-grandchildren are on
the way; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Bob and
Donna Brouillette, Duane and Lynette Gray , Diane Mathy , and
Mark and Carole Mathy; and several nieces and nephews.
She
was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Bob Just;
one sister, Judy Cler; one brother-in-law, Gerald Mathy; one
sister-in-law, Darlene St. John; and four great-grand angel
babies.
Renee
was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church in Clifton.
She loved spending time with her family and cherished
every holiday together. Renee enjoyed crafting,
gardening, puzzling, wordle games, ceramics, sewing, and
piano. Many knew her and her husband from their
days at Russ and Rosie's in Chebanse, having owned it for
twenty-five years.
Visitation
will be from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 28, 2024
at Knapp Funeral Home in Clifton.
Funeral
services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 29, 2024
at Knapp Funeral Home in Clifton. Deacon Ed Szymanski
will officiate. Burial will follow at St. Peter's
Catholic Cemetery in Clifton.
