1937
Matthew
2014
Matthew Greenland
July 1, 1937 — April 22, 2014
Matthew H. Greenland, 76, of Rockton died on Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at his home in Parrish, FL.
He was born on July 1, 1937 in Philipsburg, a son of the late Hiram and Genevieve (Liegey) Greenland.
Mr. Greenland founded Greenland Construction, Inc. in 1972. He attended Karthaus Grade School and was a graduate of St. Francis High School, Clearfield. He was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church, Clearfield, the Mosquito Creek Sportsman Club, the National Utility Contractors Association and the Pennsylvania Utility Contractors. In addition, he was also a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks Lodge #540, Clearfield and the Loyal Order of Moose #97, Clearfield.
He is survived by his wife, Janice A. (Kane) Greenland whom he wed April 28, 1956 in Clearfield; four children, Marybeth Howell of Rockton, Timothy D. Greenland and wife Catherine of Clearfield, Robert F. Greenland and wife Franny of Clearfield and Melissa Keen and husband Joel of DuBois; fourteen grandchildren, Bethany Livergood and husband Bob, Daniel J. Greenland Jr., Mikhail Greenland, Nikki Greenland, Ryan Greenland and wife Andrea, Amanda Miller and husband Christopher, Nathan Greenland, Kelsey Greenland, Brandon Greenland and wife Amanda, Melinda Noel and husband Tyler, Joshua Greenland, Rebekah Greenland, Jesse Keen and Emily Keen; seven great grandchildren, Andrew Greenland, Maci Noel, Rex Livergood, Cheryl Livergood, Eli Greenland, Eva Greenland and Milo Greenland; two sisters, Patricia Geppert and husband John of NY, Lucille Kephart of Bradenton, FL; and a brother, Francis Greenland and wife Mary Jane of Cleveland, OH; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Daniel J. Greenland; two grandsons, Matthew R. Greenland and Robert T. Keen; three sisters, Joan Greenland, Rosemary Greenland, Madonna Claire Anne Greenland; and two brothers, Edward Greenland and James Greenland.
Private services were conducted at the request of Mr. Greenland. Mass of Christian burial was said at the St. Francis Catholic Church, Clearfield. Interment followed in the Calvary Cemetery, Clearfield.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to St. Francis Educational Endowment Fund, 212 S. Second St, Clearfield or to the American Cancer Society, 26 S. Second St, Clearfield.
The Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Clearfield was in charge of the arrangements.
To sign the on-line guestbook go to www.beardsleyfuneralhome.com.
He was born on July 1, 1937 in Philipsburg, a son of the late Hiram and Genevieve (Liegey) Greenland.
Mr. Greenland founded Greenland Construction, Inc. in 1972. He attended Karthaus Grade School and was a graduate of St. Francis High School, Clearfield. He was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church, Clearfield, the Mosquito Creek Sportsman Club, the National Utility Contractors Association and the Pennsylvania Utility Contractors. In addition, he was also a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks Lodge #540, Clearfield and the Loyal Order of Moose #97, Clearfield.
He is survived by his wife, Janice A. (Kane) Greenland whom he wed April 28, 1956 in Clearfield; four children, Marybeth Howell of Rockton, Timothy D. Greenland and wife Catherine of Clearfield, Robert F. Greenland and wife Franny of Clearfield and Melissa Keen and husband Joel of DuBois; fourteen grandchildren, Bethany Livergood and husband Bob, Daniel J. Greenland Jr., Mikhail Greenland, Nikki Greenland, Ryan Greenland and wife Andrea, Amanda Miller and husband Christopher, Nathan Greenland, Kelsey Greenland, Brandon Greenland and wife Amanda, Melinda Noel and husband Tyler, Joshua Greenland, Rebekah Greenland, Jesse Keen and Emily Keen; seven great grandchildren, Andrew Greenland, Maci Noel, Rex Livergood, Cheryl Livergood, Eli Greenland, Eva Greenland and Milo Greenland; two sisters, Patricia Geppert and husband John of NY, Lucille Kephart of Bradenton, FL; and a brother, Francis Greenland and wife Mary Jane of Cleveland, OH; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Daniel J. Greenland; two grandsons, Matthew R. Greenland and Robert T. Keen; three sisters, Joan Greenland, Rosemary Greenland, Madonna Claire Anne Greenland; and two brothers, Edward Greenland and James Greenland.
Private services were conducted at the request of Mr. Greenland. Mass of Christian burial was said at the St. Francis Catholic Church, Clearfield. Interment followed in the Calvary Cemetery, Clearfield.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to St. Francis Educational Endowment Fund, 212 S. Second St, Clearfield or to the American Cancer Society, 26 S. Second St, Clearfield.
The Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Clearfield was in charge of the arrangements.
To sign the on-line guestbook go to www.beardsleyfuneralhome.com.
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