Matthew Clinton Raphael Horner

HORNER MATTHEW CLINTON RAPHAEL
Age 29, of Moon Township, died on Friday, November 14, 2008 at Sewickley Valley Hospital following a brief illness with his loved ones at his side. He was born on Jan. 16, 1979 in Washington, D.C., son of Karen Egolf Horner and the late Daniel E. Horner. Matt attended Laboratory School, operated by Intermediate Unit 1, located in Washington Pa. After graduating from Moon High School in 2000, he attended the McGuire Adult Training Program throughout the week in New Brighton, Pa. Matt enjoyed traveling with his aide, Troy Thornhill of Moon Township and his step-mom/ legal guardian. You could find him periodically in the local casino in West Virginia or in the hot tub at the local hotel. He was a positive role model and he enjoyed a quality everyday life within his community with the support of his family and friends. He was a former employee of Augmentative Communication Consultants Inc. (ACCI) www.acciinc.com. Matt was a member of St. Margaret Mary Church in Moon Twp. Pa. Matthew is survived by his mother Karen Seadore and brother, Kyle Horner both of Wiesbaden, Germany; his special step mom/legal guardian, "Momma Millie" Telega Horner, of Moon Twp. Pa. with whom he resided the last sixteen years; his special aunt who gave years of physical and emotional support, Joan Deaner of New Paris, PA and his uncle Jack Deaner; step uncle, Paul Telega of Mt. Lebanon, PA; and step aunt, Char St. John of Brownsville, PA. his grandparents Carl & Geraldine Egolf of Schellsburg, Pa. Matt was preceded in death by his father; Daniel E. Horner, his special grandpa, Mitchell Telega and his grandma "Nana" Albertus Otto who shared years of care giving to Matt's special needs; and grandparents, Floyd E. & Shirley Horner. Matt certainly was an Angel, God sent to us for a while. He had a radiant smile for all his friends he met in his most fulfilling life. Matt will be loved always & greatly missed & remembered by his devoted & good friends, Troy; Aunt Joan; Karen Boros of McKeesport, PA; Sue Brady of Moon Township, PA; Colleen Sunday of Moon Township, PA; Jack Smith of Pittsburgh, PA; Vonda Franklin of Bethel Park, PA; his friends at McGuire Memorial, Arrowhead Point to Point, and St. Margaret Mary Church. Dear God, take care of our "Little Angel". A Memorial Celebration of his life will be held in St. Margaret Mary Church, 1 Parish Place, Moon Township, PA 15108 on Saturday Dec. 6, 2008 at 9:30 AM. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in his name may be made to McGuire Memorial Home, 2119 Mercer Rd., New Brighton, PA 15066. Arrangements by R.D. COPELAND INC. Personal condolences to acci1@earthlink.net.
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