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Howard Matie

Howard Eugene Matie, 67, of Rhine Run Road in Russell, PA., passed away Thursday, January 11, 2018 at St. Vincents in Erie. Born in Jamestown, NY on June 26, 1949, he was the son of the late Morris A. Matie and Linda (Uhlig) Matie who survives him. He was retired from truck driving at Chemical Lehman Tank Lines. Howard enjoyed working outdoors, gardening, mowing the lawn and cutting firewood, Howard will be remembered as being a pet lover, always having a dog and will be missed greatly by his dog, Rex. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his wife, Diane Matie who died in 2011, a stillborn infant girl, and an aunt. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Edith Gilson of Russell; 2 sons, Scott Howard Matie of Florida, and Lance Morris (Valerie) Matie of Sugar Grove, PA; 1 daughter, Tonya Geer of Virginia; 1 sister, Karen Matie of Warren, PA; 5 grandchildren, Casey, Nichol, Christina, Adam, and Matthew; 6 great grandchildren, Paige, Hayden, Harley, Havaaha, Sage, and Ajay and several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received on Sunday from 1 3 pm at McKinney Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Inc., 54 West Main St., Youngsville, PA, where a funeral service will follow at 3 pm on Sunday, January 14, 2018 with Rev. Neal Arthur, pastor of Victory Baptist in Clarendon officiating. Burial will be in Warren County Memorial Park and will be private. Family and friends may send expressions of sympathy at www.mckinneyfuneral.com.