Lynn N. Mattel, 66, of East Windsor, passed away at home on Friday, June 15, 2018.
Born and raised in New York, NY, Lynn attended Herbert H. Lehman College of the City University of New York receiving both her Bachelor’s Degree and her Masters of Science in Education Degree. She served as hospital administrator for many years and was responsible for managing hospital housing for nurses at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in NYC. Lynn opted for an early retirement in 1988 so she could care for her family.
Lynn’s kind, humble and selfless ways cultivated dear friendships that became family everywhere she went. Known as Aunt Lynn to all who knew her, she will be missed and lovingly remembered by her friends here and abroad, church family and neighbors. Above all else Lynn was a devoted daughter, sister, aunt, great-aunt and niece. Her loving, giving and fun presence has forever impacted all who had the privilege to know her.
Predeceased by her parents, John and June (Anderson) Rutkowsky; and her “sister”, Stephanie A. Rutkowsky; she is survived by her brother, Kenneth J. Rutkowsky; her nieces and nephews, Richard M. Rutkowsky, Dawn A. Andrew, her husband, Grant, and their daughter, Jordan, Karen B. Thompson, her husband, David, and their son, Jon and Brian J. Rutkowsky, his wife, Stephanie, and their children, Olivia and Wyland.
Visitation for friends and family will be held on Saturday, June 23, 2018, from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., with a funeral service beginning at 7:00 p.m., at the A.S. Cole Son & Co. Funeral Home, 22 North Main Street, Cranbury, NJ.
Graveside services and interment will begin on Sunday, June 24, 2018, at 2 p.m. at Brainerd Cemetery in Cranbury, NJ.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Lynn’s memory to Shriners Hospital for Children or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital by visiting In Memory Of at www.inmemoryof-memorial.org.
