Elio T. Matan

Naugatuck-Elio T. Matan, age 55, passed away unexpectedly on Monday September 30, 2024 at St. Mary’s Hospital.

Born in Waterbury, CT on October 18, 1968, Elio was the son of the late Thomas Matan, Sr. and Nancy Rossi.  He was a longtime resident of Naugatuck and graduated from Kaynor Technical School in Waterbury and Johnson and Wales University in Rhode Island.  

Elio was a unique individual with a lifelong passion for expanding and then sharing his knowledge of many things.  His most profound interest was in the transportation industry.  He especially enjoyed talking about the railroad system.  He also enjoyed walking and could often be seen strolling around downtown Naugatuck and the green.

Elio leaves to cherish his memory, his brother Thomas Matan, Jr. of Naugatuck; his step mother Cecile “Cece” (Guillette) Matan of Beacon Falls; his step sister Christine Sagamang and her husband Dale of Lynn, MA; his uncle Frank Matan, Jr. and his wife Theodora “Teddy” Matan of Naugatuck; his aunt Donna Shea of Naugatuck; and several cousins.  He was predeceased by his sister Kim Matan.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday October 5, 2024 at 11:30 a.m at St. Francis of Assisi Church, 318 Church Street, Naugatuck. Please meet directly at the church at 11:15 a.m.  Burial is private.  To send an on-line condolence, share a memory, or view the entire obituary, please visit www.naugatuckvalleymemorial.com  In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Elio’s memory may be made to the Naugatuck Food Bank, 75 Spring St., Naugatuck, CT 0770.

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