Very Sad News

Discussion issues on Beer Cans,, Breweriana, Attended Shows etc...

Moderators: Forum Moderator, Current Officers, Previous Officers

halfquart
BCCA Committee Chair
BCCA Committee Chair
Posts: 389
Joined: Mon Aug 21, 2006 9:02 am
Answers: 0
Rusty Bunch Member Number: 0
BCCA Number: 15584
eBay name: half-quart
Year Started Collecting: 1970
Has thanked: 6 times
Been thanked: 115 times
Zodiac:
Status: Offline
United States of America

Very Sad News

#1

Post by halfquart »

Jerry Matonis passed away unexpectedly yesterday. I do not know any details. He was one of my dearest friends in the hobby. I will truely miss him....
D0FEE07C-48D2-4924-A0AA-F82C4892376C.jpeg


Hafa Adi ! - halfquart
User avatar
pinnacle-project
Rust Governor
Rust Governor
Posts: 4645
Joined: Sun May 19, 2013 1:23 pm
Answers: 0
Rusty Bunch Member Number: 1111
eBay name: pinnacle-project
Year Started Collecting: 1975
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Has thanked: 1118 times
Been thanked: 1285 times
Zodiac:
Status: Offline
United States of America

Re: Very Sad News

#2

Post by pinnacle-project »

Sorry.
Focus: Cones and flats from Michigan, South Bend, and Fort Wayne. Foreign cans only if I bought them myself in the country of origin.

2023 Shows Attended

* Michigan Chapter Winterfest, January 14, Frankenmuth Michigan
* Cabin Fever Reliever, February 24, Mishawaka Indiana
* Buckeye, March 11, Toledo Ohio
* SummerSwap, July 21 & 22, Frankenmuth Michigan
User avatar
keithker
Rusty Bunch President
Rusty Bunch President
Posts: 4826
Joined: Thu Jan 12, 2012 6:40 pm
Answers: 0
Rusty Bunch Member Number: 969
BCCA Number: 11507
Year Started Collecting: 1975
Location: Brandon Florida
Has thanked: 1141 times
Been thanked: 1908 times
Zodiac:
Status: Offline
United States of America

Re: Very Sad News

#3

Post by keithker »

@halfquart Man that suxs......He was always a great host for the Coal Cracker shows....
User avatar
Pacman
Deceased
Deceased
Posts: 28
Joined: Sun Feb 25, 2007 10:01 pm
Answers: 0
Rusty Bunch Member Number: 0
Year Started Collecting: 1981
Status: Offline
United States of America

Re: Very Sad News

#4

Post by Pacman »

Really sad news. Jerry was one of the best guys in the hobby and a very good friend. Will miss him dearly. RIP Jerry

Joe Pac
User avatar
DaveNH
Deceased
Deceased
Posts: 996
Joined: Tue Aug 23, 2011 11:10 pm
Answers: 0
Rusty Bunch Member Number: 1016
BCCA Number: 6727
eBay name: drt1r5
Year Started Collecting: 1975
Location: New Hampshire
Has thanked: 363 times
Been thanked: 436 times
Zodiac:
Contact:
Status: Offline
United States of America

Re: Very Sad News

#5

Post by DaveNH »

So sorry to hear this Mark. I fully understand where you are coming from. :smt022 Hang in there.
Thanks. Dave
User avatar
Senator Seebs
Rust Governor
Rust Governor
Posts: 3923
Joined: Thu May 06, 2010 2:36 pm
Answers: 0
Rusty Bunch Member Number: 936
BCCA Number: 24174
eBay name: Seebs397
Year Started Collecting: 1979
Location: Arkansas
Has thanked: 1 time
Been thanked: 46 times
Zodiac:
Status: Offline
United States of America

Re: Very Sad News

#6

Post by Senator Seebs »

Sad news. Hang in there
Senator Seebs - Beer Can Mule
Long Haul Can trucker
jeffandjennyhaslauer@yahoo.com

IGU #4
User avatar
Tinman
Rust Master General
Rust Master General
Posts: 579
Joined: Mon Apr 01, 2013 12:25 pm
Answers: 1
Rusty Bunch Member Number: 589
BCCA Number: 28142
Year Started Collecting: 1974
Location: south central Ontario
Has thanked: 147 times
Been thanked: 347 times
Zodiac:
Status: Offline
Canada

Re: Very Sad News

#7

Post by Tinman »

VERY Sad News, He was always extremely generous when trading with me.. RIP buddy!
“May we never lack in friends, or in good beer to serve them”

Collector of Canadian Steel Beer & Soda cans and any vintage Canadian Breweriana.
kruegerbock
BCCA Committee Chair
BCCA Committee Chair
Posts: 1945
Joined: Tue Dec 12, 2006 9:21 pm
Answers: 0
Rusty Bunch Member Number: 775
BCCA Number: 10480
eBay name: kruegerbock
Year Started Collecting: 1976
Location: Chatham, NJ
Has thanked: 107 times
Been thanked: 159 times
Zodiac:
Status: Offline
United States of America

Re: Very Sad News

#8

Post by kruegerbock »

Yeah - this gutted me when I heard about it. A great guy, and I must have traded hundreds of cans with him back in the days when we both collected currents and then craft cans.
-Al Aprea
Beercanpete
Rust Governor
Rust Governor
Posts: 2222
Joined: Fri Aug 25, 2006 10:47 pm
Answers: 0
Rusty Bunch Member Number: 3
BCCA Number: 15082
eBay name: beercanpete
Year Started Collecting: 1973
Location: Eastern CT
Has thanked: 1 time
Been thanked: 233 times
Zodiac:
Status: Offline

Re: Very Sad News

#9

Post by Beercanpete »

Never got a chance to meet him but definitely bought a lot of cans from him through eBay. Always seemed like a super nice guy. He will certainly be missed.
Woody
Rust Master General
Rust Master General
Posts: 724
Joined: Tue Aug 22, 2006 8:28 pm
Answers: 0
Been thanked: 105 times
Status: Offline

Re: Very Sad News

#10

Post by Woody »

Just flat out good people! Such a loss.............Woody
worcesterbeer
Cone Top
Cone Top
Posts: 172
Joined: Sun Sep 12, 2010 9:08 pm
Answers: 0
Rusty Bunch Member Number: 0
BCCA Number: 27685
eBay name: canadiancans
Year Started Collecting: 1982
Been thanked: 41 times
Zodiac:
Status: Offline
United States of America

Re: Very Sad News

#11

Post by worcesterbeer »

great guy he will be missed
User avatar
Jim Romine
Forum Moderator
Forum Moderator
Posts: 646
Joined: Sun Aug 27, 2006 5:53 pm
Answers: 0
Rusty Bunch Member Number: 185
BCCA Number: 19904
eBay name: mojonitro
Year Started Collecting: 1978
Has thanked: 1 time
Been thanked: 248 times
Zodiac:
Status: Offline
United States of America

Re: Very Sad News

#12

Post by Jim Romine »

Here's the tragedy. He died of carbon monoxide poisoning in his own home from a faulty heater.
68 years young. I will miss him. He found me the goat head that hangs on my wall to this day.
Please, everyone, if you have a kerosene heater, or any other system that could produce the same result, check it out to confirm it works correctly.
We want to see you at the next show!
Jim
Always looking for Bock Beer Cans - 1 or 100, mint or dumper.
User avatar
Flat_Top
Rust Governor
Rust Governor
Posts: 3661
Joined: Wed Aug 16, 2006 9:15 pm
Answers: 0
Rusty Bunch Member Number: 721
BCCA Number: 15216
eBay name: beer-1
Year Started Collecting: 1976
Location: Sarasota FL
Has thanked: 155 times
Been thanked: 123 times
Zodiac:
Status: Offline
United States of America

Re: Very Sad News

#13

Post by Flat_Top »

That is very sad. Anyone with gas appliances should have a carbon monoxide detector in the home. Could save your life.
Chuck
Michigan Cans wanted
Sell your Stuff, Keep the Dog, Live on an Island!
digger
Rust Master General
Rust Master General
Posts: 857
Joined: Thu Jul 03, 2008 7:14 pm
Answers: 0
Has thanked: 1 time
Been thanked: 179 times
Status: Offline

Re: Very Sad News

#14

Post by digger »

It was a shock to me I just saw him at an estate sale near WilkesBarre I stood in line chatted with him . I invited him along to go deer hunting a couple yrs since he lived in town and I’m in country. He kept the Octoberfest show going in W Barre for yrs. He really liked collecting tap knobs I was fortunate to see his collection .He’ll be missed really good guy.
User avatar
ThreeRing
Deceased
Deceased
Posts: 551
Joined: Sat Aug 19, 2006 1:27 pm
Answers: 0
Rusty Bunch Member Number: 43
BCCA Number: 8941
eBay name: oldhouse1739
Year Started Collecting: 1973
Location: Beverly, MA
Has thanked: 79 times
Been thanked: 67 times
Zodiac:
Contact:
Status: Offline
United States of America

Re: Very Sad News

#15

Post by ThreeRing »

I am saddened to hear this news. Jerry was a fixture at Blue Gray for years. Rest in Peace.
Charlie B.
Can Dr.
Cone Top
Cone Top
Posts: 164
Joined: Thu Aug 24, 2006 10:47 pm
Answers: 0
Been thanked: 72 times
Status: Offline

Re: Very Sad News

#16

Post by Can Dr. »

Jerry, I tip my glass to you, You will be missed.
Post Reply Previous topicNext topic

Return to “General Discussion”