THOMAS A. MATASK, 75. of Wellsburg, WV, passed away suddenly on Thursday, October 19, 2023 at his residence. Tom was born on March 17, 1948 in Steubenville, OH. He was the son of the late Andrew Matask and Kathryn (Poretz) Matask. Tom served his country proudly in the United States Army during the Vietnam War with the 82nd Airborne Division receiving the Parachute Badge, National Defense Service Medal and the Expert M-14. He retired after 31 years as Line Operator in the Tin Mill at Weirton Steel. He was Catholic and recently attended St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Wellsburg, WV. Many will remember Tom for his love of the outdoors of hunting, camping and boating; but most of all, his obsession with fishing even to the extreme of being an award-winning fisherman and a member of the Lock Ten Bass Club. Tom is survived by his wife of 25 years, Diana (Swager) Matask of Wellsburg, WV; three children: Shawneen Matask of Weirton, WV, Jessica Matask of Wellsburg, and Andrew Matask and his wife, Amy of Weirton, WV; three grandchildren: Brant Veltri, Marina Bradley and Julia Castellucci; two great grandchildren, Jayden Bradley and Easton Bell; two step children, Benjamin Hedges of Wellsburg, and Anitra Ware and her husband, Fred of Clarksburg, WV; step granddaughter, Olivia Ware; and brother, Mark Matask and his wife, Kathy of Minnesota. Family and friends were received on Sunday, October 22, 2023 until the time of Liturgy of the Word, at the Chambers Funeral Home, Wellsburg, with Father Justin Golna, presiding and Military Honors by the WV Army National Guard and the Ohio Valley Veterans Memorial Squad. Interment was held privately at the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, Bridgeville, PA. In lieu of flowers, Memorial Contributions may be made to Tunnels to Towers, C/o Chambers Funeral Home, 1030 Main Street, Wellsburg, WV 26070. Condolences, photos and stories may be viewed or added at www.chambersandjames.com.