Matthys Visser, 59, of Ledyard, CT and Lincoln, NH died on November 1, 2014. He was born on July 11, 1955 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, the son of Simon Visser and Barbara Hall. Matty immigrated to the US at age 10 with his family. He graduated from Ledyard High School in 1974, attending the Vocational Agricultural program.
He was a gifted landscape designer and certified horticulturalist, beginning his career at Holdridge Farm Nursery and eventually starting his own business, Estate Caretakers and Design. He volunteered in the Ledyard Fire Department for twenty years, and liked to help others whenever he could. Outdoor activities such as skiing, hiking, volleyball, and tennis were his passions, and he loved a competitive challenge of any sort.
For the last twenty years, he divided his time between Connecticut, New Hampshire and Florida, where he welcomed visits from friends and family. His kindness and generosity toward others was remarkable and this has been expressed by a large circle of friends who deeply miss his company.
He is survived by his wife Wendy Woods, daughter Delaney Santa Maria, son Justin Visser, daughter-in-law Sarah and grandchildren Lauren, Madelyn and Joshua. Also surviving are mother Barbara Hall, father Simon Visser and siblings Simon Visser, Lydia Von Borstel, Pierce Hall and Eugene Hall.
His family will greet relatives and friends on Friday, November 7 from 6 to 8pm at the Dinoto Funeral Home, 17 Pearl Street, Mystic. Following a private burial, a celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, November 8 at 11am at Port “N Starboard, Ocean Beach, 1225 Ocean Avenue, New London CT. In lieu of flowers, donations may be mead to Speare Memorial Hospital, Development Department, 16 Hospital Road, Plymouth NH 03264, in memory of Matthys Visser.
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