Robert Matson of 433 Rostraver Road;Belle Vernon;died Monday;March 17;1986;at 1:33 p.m. in Monongahela Valley Hospital;Carroll Twp.;following a brief illness. Mr.Matson was 60. He was born April 17;1925;in Charleroi;a son of the late Bert G.and Violet Fleming Matson Sr. Before retiring;he was employed by the River Transportation Division of U.S.Steel Corp. Mr.Matson was a U.S.Marine Corps veteran of World War II and was a member of Brightwell-Daugherty Post 484 of The American Legion in Fayette City. He was a Protestant by faith;and also was a member of the Fairhope Rod and Gun Club. He was a member of the Western Pennsylvania Firemen’s Association and Fayette County Firemen’s Association and he had been a member of the Washington Twp.Fire Company for 19 years;having served as its president for a period of time. Mr.Matson also was active with the Washington Twp-Fayette City Community Ambulance Service since its inception in 1978. A spokesman for CAS called him the ultimate volunteer . Mr Matson held virtually every office in CAS and was recognized as being most instrumental in its growth. As an Emergency Medical Technician;his positions included vice president;assistant chief;equipment manager;transfer manager;and uniform committee chairman. Mr Matson was a member of the CAS board of directors for six years. He also oversaw construction of the CAS operations building in 1981;built many facilities himself;raised considerable funds for the ambulance service;drove on hundreds of ambulance trips;and played a large part in practically every function of the all-volunteer organization;the CAS spokesman noted. He was affectionately known to CAS members as Pap and Uncle Bob . Cas President Dick BLack and Joe Grata;CAS president from its 1978 founding through 1982;who worked closely with Mt.Matson;issued the following statement on his death: CAS deeply mourns the loss of a friend and co-worker;Mr.Robert Matson;who was an inspiration to us all with his dedication;determination and unselfishness. He literally gave his life to save other lives. CAS was;indeed;his second home and second family. His mark on the community;and the ambulance service is an incredible one. someone once asked how many hours Mr.Matson volunteered at CAS. The answer was easy;more than 24 hours a day. Mr.Matson continued his work at CAS undeterred by his own medical history because his spiritual heart was bigger and stronger than the one that cost his life . CAS will post an honor guard at the casket at the McCrory Funeral Home in Fayette City during visitations today and tomorrow as a tribute to his memory; Black and Grata stated. Cas No.2;the ambulance in which Mr.Matson did much of his work;will serve as his hearse at Thursday’s burial;they added. In addition to his parents;Mr.Matson was preceded in death by a brother;Dayton Fleming. He is survived by his widow;Donna June Ramsey Matson ;two sons;Barry Robert Matson at home and Richard L.Matson of Belle Vernon;a daughter;Mrs.Kevin(Marilyn) Caramela of Harwood;Md.;four grandchildren;Erini and Eric Matson and Autumn and Ashley Caramela;four brothers;Berl E.Matson and Clarence Matson;both of Charleroi.and James Earl Matson of Belle Vernon and Ralph Matson of Monongahela R.D.;and a sister;Mrs.Ted (Ruth) Haluschak of North Charleroi. Friends will be received Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the Howard W.McCrory Funeral Home in Fayette City and Thursday until 11 a.m.;the time of services in the funeral home;with the Rev.Mary Howard;pastor of Marion United Presbyterian Church of Fairhope;Belle Vernon;officiating. The family requests that memorial contributions in Mr.Matson’s name be made to the Washingtron Twp.-Fayette City Community Ambulance Service;1392 Fayette St.;Belle Vernon 15012. The Howard W.McCroy Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.