Obituary of George W. Matte

George W. Matte, Jr., 51, of Tunkhannock (Sugar Hollow), passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 20, 2012 at the Community Medical Center Hospice Unit in Scranton. George was born in Wilkes-Barre on September 27, 1960, son of the Late George W. Matte, Sr. and Regina Koper Matte Boice. George was a graduate of Tunkhannock High School Class of 1978 and a member of the Tunkhannock Moose Lodge 1276. He was last employed by Rondout Electrical Contractors of New York. In addition to his parents, George was preceded in death by his stepfather, Harold C. Boice, stepson, Jeremy Glover, and maternal and paternal grandparents. Surviving is his companion Jane Sherman of Tunkhannock; a sister, Deborah J Boice of Tunkhannock; brothers, Michael A. Boice of Tunkhannock and Carl R. Boice and wife Concetta of Rochester, NY; Janes children Reuben Sherman and wife Melissa, Paul Sherman and wife Brenda all of Springville, and Cindy Smith and husband Jim of Forest City, PA, 7 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, May 23rd at 2 PM from the Sheldon-Kukuchka Funeral Home, Inc. 73 W. Tioga St., Tunkhannock, PA with Pastor Richard Darling of the Retta United Methodist Church officiating. Interment will be in Sunnyside Cemetery, Tunkhannock. Friends will be received at the funeral home on Wednesday from 1 pm until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.sheldonkukuchkafuneralhome.com.