Gerald Gerard Mattingly, age 65, passed away March 28, 2021, at his home in St. Francis. He was Catholic in faith. He was an Army veteran, a retired heavy equipment operator, and an ornamental iron worker.

Gerard was preceded in death by his parents, John Marion "Keg" and Lucille  Mattingly; his daughter, Kathy Joe Kidwell; his brother, Bob; sisters-in-law Rowena, Fay, Charlotte and Karen Mattingly; brothers-in-law Leslie Newton and Bob Veech; nephews Jim Mattingly and Leonard Clark; niece, Christy Mattingly.

He is survived by his wife, Andrea; his daughter, Rebecca Ballard and grandchildren Paige and Courtney Ballard, all of Bardstown; one son, Dallas Mattingly of Loretto.

Also surviving are siblings Deacon Tom Mattingly of Lebanon, Jim Mattingly of Lawrenceburg, Nita Veech of Bardstown, Ann Darragh (Bill) of Louisville, Steve Mattingly (Jan) of Franklin, GA, Faye Newton of Bardstown, John Mattingly (Debbie) of Munfordville, Bill Mattingly, Mike Mattingly (Jackie) all of Saint Francis, Marie Kelly (Earl) of Cedar Bluff, AL, Jeannie Kelty (Bill) of Stanford, Joe Mattingly of Bardstown, and sister-in-law Lola Mattingly, of Lubbock, TX., and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation is 9 AM to Noon Friday, April 2 at Mattingly Funeral Home, 195 Holy Cross Road, Loretto, with inurnment immediately following at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church Cemetery, 6785 Highway 52, Loretto. Rev. Deacon Joseph R. Dant will preside with full military honors by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard.