Matthew Owen Meals, 25, of Carlisle, PA, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2015 in his home. He was born February 5, 1990 in Carlisle, PA to Owen and Karen (Moss) Meals Jr. Matthew was a graduate of Carlisle High School Class of 2008 and attended Penn State and Shippensburg Universities. He was a member of the former Allison United Methodist Church. An accomplished hockey and lacrosse player, Matthew also loved his music and enjoyed pottery and sculpturing. He was an avid snowboarder and hunter. Matthew’s family remembers him as being bright, witty, humorous, friendly, loving and generous..
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his brother, Brady J. Meals; paternal grandfather, Owen Meals Sr. (Norma Smith) and maternal grandmother, Anna Ray Moss, all of Carlisle. Matthew is also survived by an Aunt Lisa (John) Hershey; two Uncles, Steven Moss (Shannon Rayl) and Robert Puryear; and cousins, Robert Lehman, Amanda Lehman , and Wilson Puryear. He was predeceased by his paternal grandmother, Margaret C. Meals who passed away in 1994;his maternal grandfather, Col. Robert E. Moss who passed away in 2013; and Aunt Dr. Jennifer A. Puryear, D.D.S. who passed away in 1996.
A celebration of his life and funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at 10:30 AM in the Hollinger Funeral Home & Crematory, 501 N. Baltimore Ave., Mt Holly Springs, PA 17065 with Rev. Roger Mentzer officiating. A viewing will be held Monday, December 14, 2015 from 6 to 8 PM. His family requests casual attire. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Assoc. for Research, 1019 Mumma Rd., Wormleysburg, PA 17043. Online condolences may be made to www.hollingerfuneralhome.com
Monday, December 14, 2015
6:00 - 8:00 pm (Eastern time)
Hollinger Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc.
Tuesday, December 15, 2015
Starts at 10:30 am (Eastern time)
Hollinger Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc.
Tuesday, December 15, 2015
Starts at 10:30 am (Eastern time)
Hollinger Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc.
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