Birth date: Sep 13, 1961 Death date: Feb 6, 2015
Decatur- Matthew R. York, 53, of Decatur, passed away February 6, 2015 in his home. Services to celebrate Matthew’s life will be 2 p.m. Thursday, February 12, 2015 at Moran & Goebel Funeral Home, 2801 N. Monroe St. Decatur, IL. Vi Read Obituary
Derrick- Matt spoke very highly of you and greatly appreciated the support and comfort that you provided. You've also extended that comfort to those of us that don't live close enough to see him often. I found reassurance knowing he was well cared for and I thank you for that.
Dear York family, I a so sorry for your loss. Matthew was a friend of mine for the past 30 or so years. We worked together in New Orleans and always kept in touch. "Matt Tracker" as I called he was a kind and loving soul. When I moved out on Louisiana he would call my family to see if they need rooms when a hurricane was approaching. I will miss him more than I can ever imagine. May he rest in peace in Gods like loving arms. God bless you my friend on your final trip home.
Lit a candle in memory of Matthew R. York
Derrick-Thanks for looking after Matt after years of him helping others! I know he considered you family! Cousin Debbie
Opie! Or Matt… I loved him! He was my brother from another mother! My brothers dear friend. Loved when he and Julie came to New Orleans airport to see us off! We share so many crazy laughs.. Belly laughs! May you rest in eternal peace Matthew! I will always love you Opie! ❤️
Shirley, Ray, and Mitch, please accept my sincere sympathy! I have so many wonderful memories from my childhood, and your family is a big part of those memories! My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
I will miss my cousin, Matt, very much! You touched many people's lives in ways unimaginable. Even while my family is living in Alaska, we heard stories about Matt helping Alaskans in the middle of the night at Chicago's O'Hare Airport. Our dentist, Arnie Piehl, who lives in Ketchikan, Alaska, walked up to an airline ticket counter in early April several years ago trying to get to Cleveland, Ohio in a freak snowstorm for Major League Baseball's opening day at Cleveland Indians and who is working there at 12:30 a.m.?? Matt York! Matt asks Arnie for his ticket. Sees he is from Ketchikan and says I have a cousin who lives in Ketchikan with his wife. My dentist replies, "Oh, who is your cousin? I may know them!" Matt replies, Stan McCoy and his wife Kara. Arnie replies, "I am their dentist." I heard this story from Matt after my dentist relayed this story to me when we bumped into each other at the Ketchikan Airport Ferry. I was picking up Kara when Arnie was dropping someone off. Matt provided my dentist with hotel coupons for that night, changed his ticket for no extra charge and impressed Arnie with great customer service. That's how I remember my cousin! Always willing to help someone out in times of need! You always came to visit us at my parents house when we traveled back from Alaska!! May you rest in peace and be at ease! My sincere condolences to my Aunt Shirley, Uncle Ray, Cousin Mitch, Kathy, Paige, Caleb and all of your little ones running around. Matt was a great uncle and friend to many!! Matt's birthday is the day after our wedding anniversary, so I will always remember Matt's birthday. We were only two months different in age! Stan McCoy, Kara McCoy, Kyleigh McCoy, Payton McCoy, and Liam McCoyThorne Bay, Alaska
Dear Shirley and Ray, I am so sorry for your loss. You will be in our prayers. Joyce and Bert Fringer
Dear Friends. We are so sorry to hear about Matt. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Love Diane and Dan
So sorry for your loss Shirley, Ray, Mitch and family. I am heartbroken as well, he will always be my "boy next door"!!!!! Love to all!
