Matthew Aaron Clinton

Matthew "Matt" Aaron Clinton, 54, passed away peacefully on July 2, 2024, in York, Pa. He was born on February 7,1971 in York to Nancy S. and Timothy M. Clinton.

Matt attended West York High School and York VoTech. He went on to become a master carpenter, a career he was passionate about, excelled in, and loved. His brilliance and artistic abilities truly shone through in his work. He brought creativity and magic to each of his projects, like the Escape Games Live in York.

Owner and friend, Michelle Hill, credits Matt with transforming the company and making them who they are today. "Matt changed us from a good escape room company to a great one. He is the one that added magic. Every single extra cool thing was him. He made us great. If you think of something especially neat in a room, Matt built it."

Matt was especially excited about his son, Aidan, following in his professional footsteps and pursuing the same career. He eagerly looked forward to the possibility of working together in the future.

Matt had a brilliant mind and strong intellect and was proud of his son, Phil and his great intellect and achievements at Drexel University and in the ROTC.

Matt also had been a dedicated member of the Alcoholics Anonymous recovery community and his church community. He worked tirelessly for many years helping others find recovery, regain their lives, and heal their families. Matt would literally give you the shirt off his back if you needed it. His kindness and willingness to help touched many lives and his loss will be deeply felt by the community to which he gave so much. Many in the community recount Matt's genuine kindness and giving ways. He was special to many. He also had a great sense of humor and loved to joke around.

Matt also possessed a special ability to dive deep into spiritual literature and theories. He loved to analyze, reflect, and discuss them with others and was very fond of his mentor and church pastor, Pastor John Baker from Kinderhook Evangelical Church in Columbia, Pa. The church and people there were an important part of Matt's life and he found them to be a great source of comfort.

Despite all of Matt's work in recovery and work accomplishments, his greatest pride was his two sons, Philip and Aidan. Although he wasn't always able to be the father he wanted to be due to his struggles with alcoholism and addiction, he loved them deeply and kept them in his heart at all times. Matt shared with many how deeply proud he was of the young men they have become. He cherished the memories of having fun and playing with his boys when they were younger and spoke about them and these times often.

He is preceded in death by his father, Timothy M. Clinton, and nephew, Devin J. Clinton is survived by his beloved sons: Philip M. (21) and Aidan J. (17) Clinton, mother, Nancy S. Clinton (Buchanan), brothers, Jon D. Clinton (wife, Christine ) and Mike E. Noll (wife, Renee), sister in law Theresa E. Clinton, his beloved niece, Brittney M. Naylor (Clinton) with whom he always shared a special bond and her husband and dear friend Danny D. Naylor and great niece Elizabeth G. Naylor (2 yr) as well as nieces, Megan E. and Katie A. Clinton and Leah R. Noll and nephew, Zachary M. Noll, and ex-wife and friend Jane Calcina-Clinton, her mother and friend Pat Thomas.

A Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, July 13, 2024 at 5:00 PM in Perch Pavilion at William H. Kain Park located at 274 Hess Farm Rd, York PA. All are welcome. Casual attire suggested.

Burial service for family at 3:00 PM at Kreutz Creek Cemetery, 4801 Pleasant Valley Rd, York, PA.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation for his sons, Philip and Aidan, https://gofund.me/d7a9b317 or Venmo @janecc1974.