With hearts full of gratitude and sorrow, we announce the passing of Florence Matier “Mattie” Seaton, 78, of Morehead City, North Carolina. Mattie left this life peacefully surrounded by family on August 25, 2026, at Carolina East Medical Center in New Bern, North Carolina.

A funeral service to honor Mattie’s life will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 5th, at Munden Funeral Home, 2112 Arendell Street, Morehead City. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Friday, September 4th, at the funeral home. A private family interment will be held Monday, September 7th, at Gethsemane Memorial Park in Newport. For those unable to attend, the funeral service can be viewed through her obituary page on Munden Funeral Home’s website.

Born November 3, 1947, in Ridgewood, New Jersey, Mattie attended Ridgewood High School and went on to become a supportive military spouse and mother while working for the Craven County School District and Carteret County Public Schools.

On December 30, 1967, Mattie married David Seaton, her loyal husband of 58 years. She was known for her authenticity, fierce connection to family and friends, and her love of running.

Some of Mattie’s favorite running highlights included racing with family in Maine where her childhood summers were spent, and participating in the Tunnel to Towers race in New York City.

Mattie was preceded in death by her parents, Florence Matier Ebersbach and William Marinus Ebersbach, and her sister, Judith “Judy” Allen.

She is survived by two sons, David Seaton and daughter-in-law Susan, and Russell Seaton (Shelly), and one daughter, Dawn Matier Wade (Robert); four grandchildren, Grant Seaton, Meredith Seaton, Amelia Matier Wade, and Ryland Wade; one sister, Janice “Cindy” Biehler; and one brother, William “Bill” Ebersbach (Karen).

Mattie, affectionately known to her grandchildren as Biya, set an example for family by fighting the good fight, finishing the race, and keeping the faith. She now enters the joy of her Lord.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to support the A. Raymond Rutan IV Fund for the Performing Arts at Bowdoin College. Checks can be made out to Bowdoin College and mailed to 4100 College Station Brunswick ME 04011. Please include Florence “Mattie” Seaton or Rutan Fund in the memo section. Gifts can be made online here: bowdoin.edu/makeagift

Family and friends are welcome to submit online condolences at www.mundenfuneralhome.net.

Arrangements by Munden Funeral Home & Crematory in Morehead City, NC.