Name: Visitation for Matthew L. "Matt" Elder
Start: 2015-10-03T14:00:00.000Z
End: 2015-10-03T15:00:00.000Z
Location: Westminster United Presbyterian Church

Matthew L. "Matt" Elder, 47, of Mifflintown passed away at 7:25 a.m. on Thursday, September 17, 2015 at the Pinnacle Health West Shore Hospital.
Born on October 30, 1967, in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, he is a son of the Nancy (Bovard) Elder of Brookline Manor, Mifflintown and Donald L. Elder and his wife Gayle L. Elder of Shippensburg. On October 2, 1999, he married his surviving wife, Shelly L. (Swartz) Elder, with whom he was blessed to share nearly 16 years of marriage.
Surviving are his children, Andrew J. Elder, Olivia G. Elder both at home, a step-brother, Heath Myers and his wife Lisa of Shippensburg, his beloved dog Blake and several nieces and nephews.
Mr. Elder was a 1986 graduate of Central Dauphin East High School, and a member of the American Legion Post No. 298, Mifflintown.
Prior to his illness he had worked as an EMT.
Matt was an avid reader who loved animals and spending time with his children.
A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 3, 2015 at the Westminster United Presbyterian Church, Corner of Third and Lemon Strs., Mifflintown with the Pastor Casey Hostler officiating. Interment will be private.
There will be no viewing; however a time of visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 3, 2015 until the time of service at the church.
For those who wish, memorial donations in Mr. Elder's memory may be made to the Humane Society of Harrisburg Area, Inc., 7790 Grayson Road, Harrisburg, PA 17111.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Brown Funeral Homes, Inc., 100 Bridge St., Mifflintown.
Online tributes and condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.brownfuneralhomesinc.com www.pennlive.com/obits

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Published by Patriot-News on Sep. 20, 2015.

Memories and Condolences
for Matthew Elder

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6 Entries

Jeanette Wilson

September 24, 2015

Prayers to Matts wife and family. Matt definitely has touched many people over the years. He survived countless hours in the wheelchair van with my husband at River Rescue. I am sure he took the true story with him on how they drove it up on the hood of a Pinto. Many more memories, always a story when it involved Matt. Rest in Peace.

Kelly H

September 23, 2015

My condolences to Matt's family. I only knew him a short time,but I have alot to thank him for. Sharing his knowledge,plus he introduced my wife and I .

September 23, 2015

Don, My condolences to you and your family on the passing of Matt. I never really met him but when you talked about him I knew he was a great individual. Rusty Wallace

September 23, 2015

Where do you start? Another one of our own taken away too early. Working with Matt on the ambulance at River Rescue, Capital Region EMS being one of the first people I meet when I moved here to Harrisburg, he and Betty(RIP) were the ones that took me in guided me and showed me the ways of city EMS. AS others have posted the good ol'days, that they were and Matt you will never be forgotten, I, as others, miss those days and the crazy things we did. In the streets we were a team and you always had your partners back and made long busy days more fun and tolerable. Know Matt that anytime stories are told by any of us "old timers" we are doing with a smile and a laugh and saying "how did we ever make it those some of those days". You will be missed and Heaven has another EMS angel, say "hi" to Doug Daniel from us left here on this world and the others we have lost. RIP my friend.

Ambulance 10 and Medic 1

September 23, 2015

You never realize the good times you had and the memories that we're made, until moments like this. Matt was one of us - a member of the Harrisburg River Rescue/Capital Region EMS that spent countless hours in the tumultuous and often deadly streets of Harrisburg caring to the sick, injured, and homeless. And then - there was fun times! 3002 N. 2nd Street, Erbie bobbing, Doug's Hot Tub, Paradise Alley, reading the newspaper when the mayor spoke, ye ol' Uptown Station, spring break in OCMD, Brass Balls (Station #5) and the mystery ambulance rolling through town - we affectionately called "The Wild Thing".

Through thick and thin, we laughed, we cried, and we .... well, he knows what we did ... and we did our best each day for a city that never cared until they needed us. Matt was a great partner - loyal to the service, dedicate to the craft, and compassionate enough to make a difference. Although, he hadn't been active in years - he's still one of ours.

Rest easy brother - we got it from here.
#HRREMS #NeverForgotten

Yahne Jackson

September 20, 2015

My condolences to Matt's family. I remember him from middle and high school. We recently reconnected on Facebook. He was a good man

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