Malcolm Adrian Mather

Malcolm Mather, 87, passed away of natural causes on October 17th, 2026 in Decatur, Georgia.

Born April 12th, 1939 in Amherst, Ohio, to Adrian and Margaret (Smith) Mather. After graduating from Lorain High School, Malcolm enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. He served from 1957 to 1961 as a Senior Airman in Germany and Crete, and then served two additional years in the Air Force Reserves.

Malcolm had a long career in banking starting with Erie County Bank and finishing with Key Bank. After retiring he worked for the Auditor of the State of Ohio and then Lutheran Brotherhood/Thrivent. He was a longtime member of the Vermilion Lions Club serving as president for many terms. Malcolm and his wife Judy were charter members of Trinity Lutheran Church in Vermilion. He was instrumental in the expansion of the church sanctuary.

Malcolm was an avid Cleveland Indians fan and spent hours sharing his enthusiasm for baseball. He had a vast knowledge of trains (both model-size and life-size) and enjoyed building model train layouts for himself and friends. He retired to South Carolina with his cats Switcher, Gauge and Amtrak

Malcolm is survived by his daughters Adrienne Mather of Decatur, GA and Stephanie Johnson of Vermilion, OH; Son-in-Law Kurt Johnson; and grandsons Foster Johnson of Vermilion and Kole Johnson of New Jersey. He was preceded in death by his wife of nearly 25 years, Judith (Rohrbach) Mather; his parents; and his brother David Mather.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, October 24th at 10:30am at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 1410 Ponce de Leon Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30307. Graveside service and burial will be held Tuesday, October 27th at 1:00pm at Ridge Hill Memorial Park, 44805 North Ridge Road, Amherst, OH 44001.

Memorial donations can be made in Malcolm’s name to Trinity Lutheran Church, Vermilion, OH or a local animal shelter.

Online condolences may be shared at www.riddlefuneralhome.com.