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Matthew Gressel Obituary
Tallahassee - Matthew Blair Gressel, 51, a longtime resident of Tallahassee, Florida passed away Wednesday 2/5/20 at 6:30pm at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital due to complications from double pneumonia and a nine month fight against a glioblastoma (GBM) brain tumor.
Matt was born May 3rd, 1968 in Columbus, Indiana, the second of three sons born to Ronald K. Gressel and Helen O'Brien Gressel. The family moved to Tallahassee in 1974, and Matt made his life here, graduating from Florida State University and working for the State of Florida for most of his adult life.
Matt is preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents and his younger brother Michael Gressel.
Matt is survived by his wife Helen Lenaerts (Tallahassee), Ex-wife Kimberly Burke (Russ) (Tallahassee), Daughters Kyra Gressel and Courtney Gressel (both of Tallahassee) and step daughter Marissa Lenaerts (currently at UF Gainesville) mother Helen O'Brien Gressel (Tallahassee), father Ronald K Gressel and step mother Linda Gressel (Tallahassee) his brother Mark B Gressel (Holly) of Tallahassee, step sisters Sherrie Dice (Perry) Angelia Aman and Camille Taylor (Jacksonville) and Dianna Aman (Tallahassee). He is also survived by many uncles and aunts as well as numerous nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews, extended family and a vast number of friends and co-workers.
A memorial service for Matthew Gressel will be held Saturday, February 15th at Bevis Funeral Home at 200 John Knox Rd. in Tallahassee. Visitation begins at 10am with memorial service starting at 11am, in lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to the American Diabetes Association or the American Brain Tumor Foundation. Todd Wahlquist with Bevis Funeral Home (850-385-2193, www.bevisfh.com) is assisting the family with their arrangements.
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Fay Groves
February 16, 2020
I knew Matthew when he worked in the Office of the Comptroller at Fl Dept of Transportation and he was a great person to know and work with. My sympathy goes to all his family members and especially his Father who loved him dearly.
Karyl Bodine
February 14, 2020
Our family and Matt's family enjoyed many years as friends and neighbors in Woodgate and I am so sorry to hear of his loss. My thoughts are with Helen, Ron, Matt's wife Helen and all of the other loving family members. All of the beautiful pictures posted have shown a loving, close and happy family so there will many beautiful memories.
Bonnie Gravbelle
February 13, 2020
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
February 10, 2020
Dear Helen,
Losing our children is very hard especially after they reach adulthood. At least you have a large family to share your grief and comfort you.
There is nothing to be done but live on as best we can and find peace, even happiness, in the time left to us.
Duncan
February 9, 2020
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
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