Victor J. Matherly

STURBRIDGE: Victor James Matherly, 44, of Sturbridge, died Tuesday, Nov. 7 as the result of an accident at work.  He leaves his wife of 19 years, Kathryn Matherly, his daughters; Lucy Matherly and Hayley Worthington both of Sturbridge, his parents; Christopher and Amy Matherly of Sturbridge, brothers; Thomas Matherly of Putney, VT, and Christopher Matherly II of Warwick, RI, and his sisters; Anna D'Agostino, Natasha Cortijo-Brown, Stacy Gutierrez - together with his aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews, as well as many others who loved him.

A skilled computer programmer, network designer, and webmaster, Victor graduated from Quinsigamond Community College in 2003 and began working at Wave Communications Inc. of Warwick, RI, as Operations Manager. He was a caring father, husband, brother, and son, who always put the needs of his family before his own.

Victor had many interests, which he would explore with curiosity and energy.  He was a music lover and guitarist who enjoyed a wide variety of genres. He loved to attend concerts with his daughter Lucy, also a musician and was the #1 fan at her band's performances. Victor and his dad spent many hours discussing their favorite recordings and concerts. He was a talented photographer and his beautiful art fills our homes. Victor enjoyed working on his house; creating an enormous garden, building retaining walls, fixing anything that needed fixing, and remodeling.  His latest obsessions included 3-D printing. For refuge from his busy life, he and Kate would head up to the Vermont cabin to kayak, ride his ATV, sit around the fire pit, and take in the mountain views.

We are heartbroken that he was taken from us so suddenly and at such a young age. A celebration of life will be held in the spring of 2024. To leave thoughts and remembrances visit his memorial website: https://www.victormatherly.org/

The J. HENRI MORIN & SON FUNERAL HOME at 23 Maple Terrace in Spencer is assisting the family with arrangements. The family requests that those who wish to express sympathy consider making a donation to their favorite charity in Victor's name.