Devona J. (Craig) Mattini, 69, of Indiana, passed away on Friday, December 25, 2020, in Latrobe Hospital.
She was the daughter of the late Russel C. and Rube E. (Dixon) Craig; she was born in Indiana on February 7, 1951.
Devona was a 1969 graduate of Elders Ridge High School, and was a caring wife and mother.
She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church of Indiana, where she sang in the choir for many years. Devona was also a member of the VFW Auxiliary, in her free time she enjoyed sewing and spending time with her grandchildren and her four footed friend, Teddie.
Devona is survived by her loving husband of 45 years, Dennis P. Mattini; two children, Melissa Mattini of Apopka, FL, and David Mattini and his wife Dana, of West Lebanon; three grandchildren, Craig Mattini, Aaron Mattini, and Zachary Mattini; as well as numerous family members and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 P.M. at Robinson-Lytle-Shoemaker Funeral Home, 36 N. 7th St., Indiana, PA. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday at 11 A.M. in the funeral home with Pastor Greg Golden officiating.
Interment will take place at Oakland Cemetery, Indiana, PA.
Due to health concerns of COVID-19, CDC guidelines will be followed, masks and social distancing are required.
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly suggests memorial donations be made to Trinity United Methodist Church, 398 Church St., Indiana, PA 15701, in Devona’s memory.
Robinson-Lytle-Shoemaker Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.
To view the online obituary, sign the guest registry, or send condolences, visit www.shoemakerfamilyservices.com

DEVONA MATTINI, 69
By Chuck Clark
Dec 29, 2020 | 4:56 AM

Raising Property Taxes
For a variety of reasons, many school districts are raising property taxes this year. What’s to blame?
Inflation overall. Everything is more expensive, including running schools.
The state does not provide enough funds to local districts, especially those with low property values.
Charter school funding. I am already paying for my local district, but now I am paying for charter schools, too.
The cost of personnel. Wages, health insurance, pensions, and more are all going up.
School districts are not spending their resources wisely.
The whole school funding system in Pennsylvania is wrong. The system is broken.
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