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Matthew Minich Obituary
Matthew was born on June 27, 1986, to the late Dennis Lee and Cheryl Ann (Watkins) Minich. His mother, Cheryl, survives and resides in Reynoldsville.
Matthew was a 2004 graduate of Punxsutawney Area High School. Following high school, Matthew graduated from the DuBois Business College with an associate degree in legal studies. He then attended the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice.
Matthew was a member of both the PAHS Marching and Jazz Bands. He was also a member of the JC 4-H Livestock Club. In his spare time, Matthew liked to hunt, play cards with his friends and spend time hanging out with his friends and family.
After graduating from college, Matthew was employed for several years at the Jefferson County Jail before becoming a security guard at Treasure Lake, where he worked until he fell ill. Matthew was a good friend, brother and son and will be missed tremendously by everyone who had the pleasure of knowing him.
Matthew is survived by his mother, Cheryl; his sister, Natasha and husband Jason Thompson of Brockway; his maternal grandparents, Robert and Nancy Watkins of Knox; and his paternal grandmother, Marie Minich of Fairmount City.
Matthew was preceded in death by his father, Dennis Minich, and his paternal grandfather, George Minich.
Friends and family will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 10, 2017, at the Brenda D. Shumaker Funeral Home in Big Run.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017, at the funeral home, with Joe Buterbaugh officiating.
Matthew will be interred at the Davis Cemetery, Reynoldsville.
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Thalia White/Carol
February 16, 2017
I am so sorry for your loss. May GOD comfort you all somehow. I remember him as I worked for the schools 30 years. Very nice young man. Praying they find a cure for this awful cancer.
Becky Marshall
February 10, 2017
Cheryl, Natasha, Marie and family, so sorry to learn of Matt's passing. May God Bless him and take care of him. My prayers are with you all at this time, no words can take the pain away that you are feeling right now. May God give you strength and courage and help you each and everyday. God Bless. He was a great guy. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Cathy Steiner
February 10, 2017
Thoughts and prayers go out to all of Matt's loved ones and friends. I was one of Matt's instructors from DuBois Business College. While there, Matt made many friends and created great memories. I very much enjoyed having Matt in my classes; he was eager to learn and always found a way to be sure each day or each class had a little humor. I often played music when the students were working, and Matt always asked me to play Journey. I always said he was an old soul in a young man's body. So, Matt, your journey was to heaven far too soon, but I hope when you arrived they were serenading you with "Don't Stop Believing" or "Faithfully." Rest in peace, Matt.
John and Cheryl Lougee
February 10, 2017
Dear Cheryl and Family. We are so sorry to read of Matt's passing. You are in our thoughts and prayers. May God be with you during this time of sorrow.
Mike Bennett
February 9, 2017
So sorry to hear of Matt's passing. May God be with you all.
Mike & Sherry Bennett and family
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