Wallingford - Ruth Viola Mattson, age 98, of Hamden, wife of the late Victor Mattson, passed away at the Regency House in Wallingford on August 15, 2012. Ruth was born on Sept. 24, 1913, in Oskarshamn, Sweden to the late Adolf and Edla Gustavia Johnson. Ruth was also predeceased by her siblings, Edwin, Karl, Erik & Elin Johnson and Anna Gustafson and nieces Rose Onofrio & Doris Johnson. She leaves her nephew, Elis & his wife Nancy Gustafson of Wallingford and several other nieces and nephews and her dear friend Betty Ciarlello of Hamden. Ruth's family would like to thank the staff at Regency House for their care and compassion that she received in her time of need.Funeral service was held on Friday at Bethesda Lutheran Church, New Haven. Interment was in in Beaverdale Memorial Park. BEECHER & BENNETT, 2300 Whitney Ave., Hamden, was in care of arrangements. Contributions may be sent to Bethesda Lutheran Church, 305 St. Ronan St., New Haven, CT 06511. To send a condolence to her family, see obituary at www.beecherandbennett.com