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Matthew J. Moyer

August 30, 1971 — March 14, 2023

Matthew J. Moyer, 51 of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at home while in the loving care of his devoted wife, Donna Lee (Folweiler) Moyer, who tragically passed away on Thursday March 16, 2023.

Born Monday, August 30, 1971 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, Matt was the son of the late Irvin F. Schoener and Shirley (Gilbert) Moyer. He was also predeceased by a brother, Glenn C. Schoener.

Matt attended Tamaqua Area High School and was employed by Tamaqua Transfer. He was a member of St. John's Evangelical Church, South Ward Fire Company, and Quakake Fire Co. Matt enjoyed camping with his family, and collecting trains. And spending time with all his grandchildren.

Matt is survived by dear friends Dale and Wendy Fredericks who took Matt into their home and treated him as a son; sons, Joseph J. Hartranft and his fianceé, Christina Bauder, David H. Hartranft and his companion, Sasha Roof; former daughter in law, Kayla Hartranft and, her fiancé Robert Martin, brothers, Robert Schoener and his wife, Leslie, Michael Moyer, Dale John Fredericks and Robert Fredericks; sisters, Dawn Kunkel and her husband, Dave and Becky Hartranft.; grandchildren, Lena, Chloe, William, JoAnna,Liam,Nickolas, Taylor, Harley, Jeremiah. Many nieces, nephews, cousins, and extended family also survive Matt.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc, 655 East Broad Street, Tamaqua, PA 18252 570-668-2550

A joint viewing will be held for Matthew, and Donna Lee on Wednesday evening March 22, 2023 from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. (570) 668-2550

Graveside Services will be held on Friday March 24, 2023 at 10 o'clock A.M. from Sky View Memorial Park Tamaqua, Pennsylvania.


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Wednesday, March 22, 2023

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