Raymond Brent "Red" Mateer

Raymond Brent “Red” Mateer, 64 of 624 Chestnut Street Kulpmont passed away on Friday September 11, 2020 at Geisinger-Shamokin Community Hospital, Coal Township.

Born in Lewistown on May 17, 1956 he was the son of the late Raymond E. and Virginia (Havice) Mateer.

He was a 1974 graduate of Middleburg High School. He attended Mansfield University and Sam Houston University in Huntsville, TX.

On April 4, 1981 at Penns Creek he married Phyllis (Loss) Mateer who survives.

Raymond served his country in the United State Airforce from 1974-1978 where he was an Aircraft Armament Systems Specialist.

After serving in the Air Force Raymond was employed as a guard at the Lewisburg Federal Penitentiary and the Texas Department of corrections. He then went on to be the owner and operator along with his wife Phyllis of the Charles Dickens Pub in Kulpmont for many years.

Red was an avid hunter, target shooter and chess player. He also enjoyed flying small planes.
Surviving in addition to his wife, Phyllis Mateer are one daughter, Bobbi Fisher and her companion Chris Kelly of Kramer; one son, Jeremy Fisher of Kulpmont; four grandchildren, Logan, Kruz, Karissa and Kalyna; two brothers, Dr. Daniel Mateer and his wife Amy of Palmyra, Roger Mateer and his wife Charlene of Mt. Holy Springs, nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one sister Becky Oldt.

Services will be at the convenience of the family Joseph J. Stutz Inc. Funeral Home, 40 S. Market Street, Mount Carmel, Joseph J. Stutz, III Supervisor has been entrusted with the arrangements. To leave a condolence for the family, please sign the guestbook at www.stutzfuneralhome.com.