Matthew Dempster Clemens

CLEMENS, Matthew Dempster, 55, of Ashburn, Virginia since 2003 died on March 20, 2011. Mr. Clemens was born March 7, 1956 in San Jose, California to the late Thomas D. and Janet Sandler Clemens. He was raised in Washington, DC and Bethesda, MD but had lived in Tucson for many years before returning to the Northern Virginia area in 1999. Matt had been a mental health counselor with Pathway Homes and was presently a substance abuse clinician with Loudoun County Mental Health at the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center in Leesburg. Love and service were Matt's Spirituality. From a young age he enjoyed the art of folded origami. Matt was an avid reader, loved film, jazz and his many cats over the years. He was a devoted husband and cherished his beloved wife of 13 years, Teresa Clemens of Ashburn, Virginia. Matt is also survived by his father-in-law, Kenneth Meyer; four sisters-in-law, Melanie Alcara (Jack), Veronica Meyer (Bob), Michele Meyer-Adams (Wes), Denise Meyer all of Tucson, AZ; two nieces, Jacquelyn Wall (Mike) of Tucson; Kendall Stringfield (Chaz) of Norfolk, VA and three great- nephews, Xander, Xavien and Xailen. Memorial Services were held on Thursday, March 24, 2011 at the LOUDOUN FUNERAL CHAPEL,158 Catoctin Cr. SE in Leesburg. Memorial donations may be made to the Gentle Barn, 15825 Sierra Highway, Santa Clarita, CA 91390 (www.gentlebarn.org) online condolences may be sent at www.LoudounFuneralChapel.com