Donald Matt

Donald Eugene Matt

1933 - 2023

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Obituary of Donald Eugene Matt

 

January 8, 1933 - July 29, 2023

Donald Eugene Matt. Age 90 of Riverview.

Beloved husband of Elizabeth Matt for 67 years. They married in 1956. Loving father of Donna Marie (David Jr.) Grachek and Norberto Donald Matt (Sharon Parthum).  Dearest grandfather of Christina Marie (Nicholas) Busse, Gabrielle Elaine Matt (Tom Ganos) and Caroline Marie Grachek. Great grandfather of Colton Dale Ganos,  Gabriella Mae Ganos, Mason Dale Ganos, Louisa Marie Busse and Charlotte Genevieve Busse.  Dear brother of the late Raymond Matt, the late Jeanette Faye Busha, the late Francis Thomas Matt, the late Thomas Ronald Matt, Pamela Patricia Ann (the late Lloyd) Geiger, the late Valentine John (Peggy) Matt, the late Saline Barbara (the late David) Gooding, Louis Stevphen (Nora) Matt and Sharon Marie (Bill) Susick. 

Donald graduated from A.E. Smith High School, now Riverview High School, in 1954 and earned an associate degree from Lawrence Tech. He was a proud Veteran of the Air Force where he served in the Korean War. He then joined the National Guard for 22 years becoming a Master Sergeant. Donald worked for 33 years at Monsanto Chemical Company in Trenton as a welder. He was a founding member of St. Cyprian Catholic Church where he was a member of the Knights of Columbus. Donald was an active member of the Riverview Kiwanis and a volunteer for the Goodfellows. 

Donald enjoyed traveling, boating, camping, and hunting. But most of all, he enjoyed being with family and friends.  

 

 

Friday
4
August

Visitation

2:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Friday, August 4, 2023
Molnar Funeral Home - Southgate Chapel
14032 Northline Road
Southgate, Michigan, United States
(734)285-1515
Friday
4
August

Rosary

6:00 pm
Friday, August 4, 2023
Molnar Funeral Home - Southgate Chapel
14032 Northline Road
Southgate, Michigan, United States
(734)285-1515
Saturday
5
August

Instate

9:30 am - 10:00 am
Saturday, August 5, 2023
St. Vincent Pallotti Parish at St. Joseph Catholic Church
344 Elm Street
Wyandotte, Michigan, United States
Saturday
5
August

Funeral Mass

10:00 am
Saturday, August 5, 2023
St. Vincent Pallotti Parish at St. Joseph Catholic Church
344 Elm Street
Wyandotte, Michigan, United States

Interment

Our Lady Of Hope Cemetery
18303 Allen Road
Brownstown, Michigan, United States

Celebrant - Father Brendan McCarrick, SAC