Matilda was preceded in death by her husband, Edward.
She is survived by her children, Rose Marie, Tracey, and Anthony; grandchildren, Scott, Stephen, Theresa, Anthony, Nicholas, and Stephanie; sister, Barbara; nieces, Kerry and Lori-Jo; nephews, Sean and John; and many other loving family members and friends.
Matilda was a devoted Catholic and a true, blue, Republican who loved veterans and always did what she could to help the needy. Family was the highlight of her life, and she took heart in being a jokester.
Visitation will be held 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, December 11, at Aycock Funeral Home, 1504 SE Floresta Drive, Port St. Lucie, FL 34983. Funeral Mass will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday, December 12, at St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church, 1924 Zephyr Avenue, Fort Pierce, FL 34982. Entombment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, 2401 Davie Road, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33317.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Treasure Coast Hospice, www.treasurehealth.org.