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Matthew Eck Obituary
Survivors: Parents; siblings, Briana and Joshua; paternal grandparents, James Eck, Sr. and Nancy Eck of Northampton; maternal grandparents, Michael and Sharon Fox of Whitehall; lots of aunts, uncles and cousins; niece and nephew, Aiden and Avi who adored him. He was predeceased by his grandmother Sandra Blaetz.
Services: 10:30 A.M. Monday, June 27, 2022, in the Stephens Funeral Home, Inc. 274 North Krocks Road, Allentown PA, 18106. Call from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. Sunday and 9:30 – 10:30 A.M. Monday in the funeral home. Interment will be in the Grandview Cemetery.
Contributions: In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Matthew D. Eck, Jr. Memorial Fund c/o the funeral home.
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Memories and Condolences
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Adam Ryan Horvath
June 27, 2022
It's been roughly 4-5 days since I heard of your passing & I'm not any less broken than I was the second I heard of it. We were like best friends & practically brothers for 3 years & while I wish it was a different 3 years of your life I will always cherish it & keep it close to my heart. How I wish we met at a different time so we could have had many different types of memories that I could look back on that would make me smile. And while we did have plenty of those memories & not all our memories were corrupt, it still hurts so bad knowing that if we met a different time we would still probably have been friends recently.
My heart goes out to Matt's family & friends. I am so incredibly sorry for the loss your bearing right now. You have my word from the bottom of my heart that each & every day I will pray for you so that you may cope with this loss as best as you possibly can. As someone who has lost a girlfriend in a tragedy, I know a thing or two about loss & one thing I can assure you is that despite the horrendous amount of pain you are feeling now & despite the fact that moving on seems like a feat deemed impossible, time will heal all wounds. The memories that are turning your moods to sorrow at this moment will make you smile due to the memories you all have made in the past. Your sad thoughts will turn to happy memories & the thought of reuniting with him again will overpower all the depression that comes with the grieving process. I know right now you may be in shock yet, however, the grieving process has already started & it'll end with acceptance & that does not mean you have moved on or that you have forgotten about him. It just means that you guys have learned to live with him right by your side in a different way & have learned to live with patience knowing that one day you will see him again. Matt was such a good & loyal person that just made a few mistakes like everybody else in the world. I'll choose to remember him as the person that would do anything for the people he loved.
So may God watch over Matthew's family & friends, especially his father Matt, his mother, Diane, his sister, Brianna, his girlfriend, Kailey & his unborn child. May that child grow up into a healthy young man & may he always be reminded of his father & his father's love for him.
Zachary Henninger
June 27, 2022
My prayers are with your family at this time. I am so very sorry for Matt´s life being cut so short. I met Matt in first grade, and we remained good friends until about middle school...we each got into our own thing but he ALWAYS would say hello throughout high school, and would tell my dad and brother to tell me "hi" when they´d see each other at the gym. I remember listening to the offspring and playing halo when we were kids...there was nothing better in 2001. I believe he´ll be with you always, and let his love of friends and family radiate his life. I will pray for Matt the rest of my life, and may his memory be eternal.
Donna Brandon
June 26, 2022
Diane and Family, My deepest condolences to you and your family, Diane your are in my thoughts and prayers
STEPHEN MOLO M.D.
June 25, 2022
Diane, Matt, and family so sorry to hear of your loss, our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. May you have many memories to cherish for a lifetime.
Margaret Leindecker
June 24, 2022
Diane, Matt and family , I´m so very sorry for your loss. My heart goes out to all of you at this difficult time. Thoughts and prayers are with you. Memory Eternal. Margaret Leindecker Friend
Joe Heberling
June 23, 2022
Matt and Diane,
I am so sorry for your loss, please accept my condolences.
Gary and Kitty Fejes
June 23, 2022
Matt and Diane. Sorry for your loss sending thoughts and prayers your way
Jackie Bonser
June 23, 2022
Diane and Family
Our deepest condolences on the passing of Matt. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your Family .
Jackie, Amanda and Tommy Bonser
Leney
June 23, 2022
Such a handsome, peaceful looking man. So sorry for your loss.
Jim and Cindy Antonioli
June 23, 2022
Matt, Diane and the Eck family,
So sorry to see this . Please
Accept our condolences . You´re in our prayers .
Gayle and Dr. David Charles Smith
June 23, 2022
Our deepest sympathy and Christian love is extended to Diane, Matt, and the entire family at this time of loss and grief. May the peace of the Risen Christ offer comfort and hope in the days ahead.
Dwayne & Debbie Mink
June 23, 2022
Diane, Matt and your whole family, My deepest sympathy goes out to you and your family , Sending healing prayers and comforting hugs
Ed & Ronna Dawson
June 22, 2022
Matt, Diane we are so sorry for your loss. You´re in our prayers.
Jeff and Chris Sarnicky
June 22, 2022
Matt, Diane, and family, we are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers with you all.
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