Matthew Eland Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Matthew Eland, 38, of Washington, passed away due to an ongoing medical condition on Thursday, August 22, 2019. A son of the late Gordon L. Eland and Dianne and Kevin Bucci, who survive and reside in Belle Vernon, he was born in Washington, PA on December 12, 1980. Matthew was a 1999 graduate of Serra Catholic where he played hockey. He graduated from WVU after which he moved to Missoula, Montana where he worked for Denver Mattress Company. Matthew relocated with the company to Rapid City, South Dakota, Austin, Texas, and finally Boise, Idaho before moving back to PA. He loved the outdoors and became an avid snow skier while living in Boise. Matt was a very loving, and tender hearted man and was loved by many. In addition to his mother and stepfather, he is survived by a sister and brother in-law, Heather and Keith Reidinger of Reading, PA; a brother and sister in-law, Gordy and Rachelle Eland of Monongahela; maternal grandparents, Eula Peters of Rostraver Twp. and Gerald Calcagni of Belle Vernon; and nieces and nephews, Ella, Adrian, and Nora Reidinger, and Shelby Eland. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Charles and Helen Eland. Friends will be received on Friday, August 30, 2019 from 11 to 1 P.M. in the Ferguson Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 700 Broad Avenue, Belle Vernon. 724-929-5300. www.FergusonFuneralHomeAndCrematory.com. A memorial service will follow at 1 P.M. with Pastor Wayne Boring officiating. Inurnment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

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Matthew Eland

December 12, 1980 - August 22, 2019