Joan Ann Pollock Mattern, age 79, of Stratford, beloved wife of Robert Mattern, passed away at home on June 18, 2016, with her loving family by her side. Joan, a retired secretary for Avco-Lycoming, was born in Bridgeport to the late Michael and Anna (Raslavsky) Pollock and has been a life long area resident. She was a graduate of Harding High School Class of 1955. Joan enjoyed going to the Fitness Edge Gym and was an avid golfer. She was a member of the Newtown Country Club for twenty-eight years, and was also a long time member of Our Lady of Grace Church, Stratford. The Mattern Family would like to thank Dr. Robert Folman and his staff for their kind and loving care. Survivors in addition to her beloved husband of sixty years, include her devoted children, Robert Mattern of Florida, Michael Mattern and his companion Michelina Accettullo of Shelton, and Pamela Dalling and her husband Richard of Stratford, 8 cherished grandchildren, Ashley, RJ, Brittany, Trevor and Emily Dalling, and Lauren, Michael, and Michaela Mattern. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Monsignor Martin Ryan at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, June 22nd, meeting directly at Our Lady of Grace Church 298 Second Hill Lane Stratford. (Due to construction the Mass will be celebrated in the Church HALL) Interment will be in St. John's Cemetery, Stratford. Friends may call on Tuesday from 4-7 p.m. in the Adzima Funeral Home 50 Paradise Green Place Stratford. In lieu of flowers those desiring may make donations in memory of Joan to the American Cancer Society 825 Brook St Rocky Hill, CT 06067-3045