Matthew Gaddis 02/03/2012

Matthew Gaddis age 44 of Somerset passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family and friends on Friday, February 3, 2012 at his home, after a courageous battle with lymphoma.  He was born August 7, 1967 in Boston, MA.  In 1991, Matt graduated from Virginia Military Institute.  He married Jill Boschma on December 28, 1991 in Ocala, FL.  Matt’s greatest joy in life was being a dad to his two sons, Evan and Mitch.  He loved coaching and attending their sporting events.  Matt will be missed by his wife, Jill Gaddis; sons, Evan and Mitch Gaddis; mother, Heloise Lee; sisters, Angela Miller, Christine (Paul) Sipes; niece, Camryn Sipes; nephew, Ryan Sipes and many friends.  A celebration of his life was held Monday, February 6, 2012 from 4:00-8:00 pm with a memory sharing service at 7:00 pm at Bakken-Young Funeral Home Beebe Chapel in New Richmond.  Memorials may be directed to the Gaddis Family Benefit Account at Royal Credit Union.  Arrangements were with Bakken-Young Funeral & Cremation Services Beebe Chapel of New Richmond.