Obituaries
September 2, 2019

Paul Martin Matty – West Newton

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Paul Martin Matty, 67, of West Newton, died Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019. Born in Greensburg, on Jan. 31, 1952, he was the son of the late Edward D. and Nancy Cook Matty. Paul was a member of Holy Family Church in West Newton and at one time worked for the West Newton Ambulance Service. He is survived by his brother, Edward P. Matty of Gurnee, Ill.; and sister, Mildred (John) Rohm of West Newton. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019 in Holy Family Church, 225 North Second St., West Newton with the Rev. David J. Nazimek presiding. Interment will be in West Newton Cemetery. Funeral arrangements entrusted to the JAMES C. STUMP FUNERAL HOME INC., 580 Circle Drive, Rostraver Township, 724-929-7934, www.jamesstumpfuneralhome.com.

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