Vivian Mattson-Conner

Vivian C.(Mattson) Conner died at her residence in Port Orchard, Washington on November 2, 2001. She was 81 years of age.Vivian was born on January 6, 1920 in Astoria, Oregon to Emil and Katherine(Erickson)Mattson.She attended Knappa High School in Knappa,Oregon, graduating in 1938.On April 8, 1942, Vivian married Allen H. Conner in Seattle, Washington. She became a Homemaker. Vivian enjoyed flower gardening and beach combing.She is survived by a son, Richard Conner of San Jose, California; daughters, Colleen Huff of Spokane, Washington; Kathy Longthorpe of Normandy Park, Washington; Kelly Greene Diebolt of Port Orchard; five grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Allen in 2000, and a grandson, Jeff Stockler of Federal Way, Washington.No services are currently planned. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, Kitsap Unit, Post Office Box 2382, Bremerton, Washington, 98310; and/or Hospice of Kitsap County, Post Office Box 3416, Silverdale, Washington, 98383.All arrangements are under direction of Rill Chapel, Pendleton-Gilchrist Funeral Home and Crematory, Port Orchard.