Matthew David Mellon

Matthew David MellonROCK HILL - Matthew David Mellon, 45, of South Carolina and formerly of South Glens Falls, passed away Monday, Jan. 27, 2014, at Hospice & Community Care in Rock Hill, following a brief illness. Born June 11, 1968, in Troy, N.Y., he was the son of Donna (Rabine) Swan and stepson of Michael R. Swan. Matt graduated from South Glens Falls High School, Class of 1986, Adirondack Community College, and Northern Arizona University at Flagstaff. He was a long-time employee of Culinaire International, winning many awards and recognition as Food and Beverage Director at Omaha Steak House in Charlotte, N.C. He married his forever sweetheart, Amy Shoup on April 26, 2003, in Deep Creek Lake, Md. There was no greater enjoyment for Matt than a game of golf with his buddies. He traveled all over the United States and Ireland to play the best golf courses. There is many a story about Matt and his golf adventures. He passed the golf fever on to his special nephew, Bret. Matt LOVED the Oakland Raiders! He was their biggest fan, recruiting his 4 and 8 year old childrento help cheer them on. Matt was a very special person with a huge personality. Youalways remembered him once you met him with his contagious smile, devilish chuckle and sparkling blue eyes. He was predeceased by his loving grandparents, Gertrude and Daniel Mellon and Ruth Fisher and Robert Swan; and his uncles, Matthew "Max," Ronald, Thomas Rabine and Peter Poulos. Left to treasure his memory are his wife, Amy (Shoup) Mellon; the lights of his life, his baby girls, daughters,Delanie Grace and Rylie Catherine Mellon; his parents, Donna and Michael Swan; his mother and father-in-law, Edwardand Peggy Shoup; grandparents, Elizabeth Swan and Donald "Corney" Rabine; siblings, Daniel Mellon and girlfriend, Kim Mitchell, James Mellon and wife, Jean, Julia Scarincio and husband, Paul, Laura-Ann Martin and husband, Kevin, Kathleen Gillis and husband, Steve and Meghan Howard and husband, Brian; sisters-in-law, Julie Shoup and boyfriend, Darren Cole and Jill Shoup and boyfriend, Seth Lasher; nieces, Brittany Scarincioand boyfriend, Brett LaFarr, Caitlyn Ricciardelli, Lauren Mellon, Rayne Twilley-Mellon and GracyWilhelm; nephews, Bret Mellon and wife, Tamara, Brandon Scarincio, ChristianoRicciardelli, Kyle Gillis, Conner Whalen, Grayson Martin and Bryan Wilhelm; a very specialaunt, Roberta Poulos; as well as many other aunts, uncles and cousins who adored him. Callinghours will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 3, at Maynard D. Baker Funeral Home, 11 Lafayette Street, Queensbury. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4, at the funeral home, with the Rev. Patricia Girard of Hartford Yoked Parish officiating. Burial will follow at Pine View Cemetery, Quaker Road, Queensbury. In lieu of flowers, donationsto the children's education fund can be made to Amy Mellon, For Matthew Mellon Memorial Fund, Founders Federal Credit Union, 1404 Ebenezer Rd., Rock Hill, SC 29732. A memorial service will be held in Rock Hill, S.C., at a date to be announced. Condolences may be mailed to Maynard D. Baker Funeral Home, 11 Lafayette St., Queensbury, N.Y. 12804 or emailed through www.bakerfuneralhome.com.