Matthew Nowell

2007 - 2023

Matthew Finian Nowell, "Finn," (March 10, 2007) died peacefully on June 29, 2023, with his parents and brothers by his side.

Finn has had an amazing and inspiring journey. He is our miracle boy. He was born four months early and came home to his family after six months in the NICU. From such a small beginning, he grew into an amazing young man. Finn recently completed his sophomore year at Corner Canyon High School in Draper, UT. He worked hard in his classes, particularly honors math, and was a part of both the drama club and the eSports team. Finn recently earned his Eagle Scout award continuing the tradition his brothers, father, and grandfather set for him in the scouting program.

Finn loved playing video games, watching video game streamers, and talking about playing video games with his brothers, Parker and Tate. They often would chat and make jokes with one another online while gaming, screaming out of fear over something chasing them, or shouting strategies at each other about how to take down the enemy. Some of Finn's favorite games included Minecraft, Team Fortress 2, Garry's Mod, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Finn has had many amazing adventures and travels in his life. Some of Finn's favorite trips have been to Disneyland and Disneyworld, to the Minecon convention in Orlando, Florida, and to Cincinnati, Ohio to visit his Discord friends and where he had planned a trip to this summer. Finn loved being with his family and cousins at Sunset Beach, NC, riding the waves on his boogie board and playing tag on the floating obstacle course at Shark Wake Park. This past spring, Finn visited South Korea and Japan where he fulfilled his dream of seeing Nintendo World. Most recently, Finn joined our family on a trip to Ireland where he learned that he loved riding electric bikes.

Finn is survived by his parents, Matthew McBride Nowell and Melissa Cromer Nowell, his brothers, David Parker Mancuso and Tate McBride Nowell, his "Gran," Brenda Gay Watson and Grandpa Rick Watson, his grandpa Robert Wilson, "Grandpa Bobert," his Grandma Novella Cromer, his great-grandmother Joan Cromer, and his many loving aunts, uncles, and cousins. Finn was preceded in death by his grandpa "Grumpy" Michael Cromer, and his Grandpa John Nowell and Grandma Janet Nowell.

Services for Finn were held on Saturday, July 8, 2023 with the interment taking place at Larkin Sunset Gardens in Sandy, Utah.