Sonia "Sunny" Matson 79 passed away peacefully on April 5 2013. A memorial service will be on Saturday June 29 2013 at 1:00 P.M at Lighthouse for Christ Church 1247 Center Street Holly Hill FL.Sonia was born in Benenden-Kent England in 1933. She moved to the United States in 1960 and relocated to Ponce Inlet Florida in 1969. She also lived in Port Orange Ormond-by-the-Sea and the Summer Trees community. Sonia loved all animals but especially her cats Bugsy Minnie Kitty Kat Cow and Baby. She loved to garden and she was known for her ability revive the weakest of plants. Aside from having a "green thumb" Sonia enjoyed singing Christian music. Most of all she loved her family and there is nothing she would not do for them. Sonia was a member of Silver Sneakers at the YMCA and she was a faithful attendant to Lighthouse Church of Holly Hill. Those left to cherish her memory are her children Jackie Underwood Carrie (Mark) Kalenda Cathy (Rob Graham) Vlad John (Jill) Hockin; grandchildren Jennifer (Pat) Davenport Jonathan Kalenda Kimberly Kalenda Trevor Riehs Ashley Riehs Michelle Kalenda Amanda Vlad J.T. Hockin Jacob Hockin Dylan Graham Natalie Graham and Mitchell Graham. Arrangements are under the careful direction Lohman Funeral Home Daytona. Condolences can be shared with the family at http://www.lohmanfuneralhomes.com/. In lieu of flowers donations can be made in memory of Sonia Matson to Journey's End Animal Sanctuary PO Box 220163 Glenwood FL 32722-0163. http://www.journeysendsanctuary.org/ 386-736-6396