Matthew George McDonagh

1957 - 2017

BORN

1957

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Groce Funeral Home & Cremation Services- Lake Julian

72 Long Shoals Rd

Arden, North Carolina

Matthew McDonagh Obituary

Name: Calling hours for Matthew George McDonagh
Start: 2017-05-09T22:00:00.000Z
End: 2017-05-10T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Groce Funeral Home & Cremation Services- Lake Julian

Matthew George McDonagh

Asheville - Matthew "Matt" George McDonagh, 59, of Asheville, died unexpectedly Sunday, May 7, 2017.

A native of Pittsburgh, PA, he was a son of Edith McKeever McDonagh of Asheville and of the late John Thomas McDonagh, who died in 2001.

An avid reader, Matt was kind to everyone. He will be greatly missed by his family and everyone who knew him.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by one sister, Casey Braddock (Bob) of Chattanooga, TN; three brothers, Jack McDonagh and Patrick McDonagh, both of Asheville and Barry McDonagh (Myra) of Arden, as well as several nieces and nephews.

A Mass Of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, May 10 at St. Barnabas Roman Catholic Church with Father Adrian Porras officiating. Interment will follow at Calvary Churchyard in Fletcher. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 PM on Tuesday, May 9 at Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian with a Rosary to be said at 7:00 PM.

For those who desire, donations may be made in Matt's memory to St. Barnabas Roman Catholic Church, 109 Crescent Hill Road, Arden, NC 28704 or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (www.stjude.org).

A memorial guest register is available at www.gro cefuneralhome.com.

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Published by Asheville Citizen-Times on May 9, 2017.

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John Krems

October 11, 2021

What a dear Friend. We met in 5th Grade, Math class and I caught him cheating off me during a test, we were friends from that day on. At 13 he would help me sell the Summerville Scene, we built a snowman in Hutchinson Square, doesn't snow much here, climbed trees, and just hung out. We lost touch over the years and he reached out to me when I was in Montana, made my day. After retiring from the Air Force I drove by Ashville to see him it was if I caught him cheating from test again. I miss him and he will always be my "Best Friend". My heart goes out to Family and Friends.

May 21, 2017

My thoughts and prayers are with the McDonagh Family.
I have found comfort from a brochure you can find online titled "When Someone You Love Dies"
Sincerely
Scott McDonagh

Kela Cerrato

May 12, 2017

So very sorry to read this. Matt was a good boy and we appreciated him so when he worked for us. May his soul find peace.

Suzan Morgan

May 10, 2017

Matt and I were close friends when he lived in Summerviile. I'm heart broken to hear of his passing. Matt, Gene, Randy, Cindy and I made so many good memories! Rest in Peace my friend.
Suzan Morgan