Matthew S. Simon, 82, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday February 8, 2014 at the Androscoggin Valley Hospital in Berlin. He was born in Newark, NJ on March 5, 1931 the son of Matthew and Barbara (Wolf) Simon. He was raised in Union, New Jersey and was a graduate of Seton Hall University with a degree in accounting. He proudly served his country in the US Army. In 1987, he and his family moved to Randolph. He worked for Crown Vantage as a Systems Analyst, retiring in 1998 and until the time of his death he worked for the Census Bureau. He enjoyed sports, gardening, traveling and spending time with his family.
He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years Barbara A. (Gargalowitz) Simon of Randolph; a daughter Jennifer Simon of Whitefield; a son Stephen Simon of San Francisco, CA; a granddaughter Emma G. Labonte; son in law Brian Labonte of Whitefield; a sister Barbara F. Simon of Union, NJ; his in-laws Gladys Metzger of Toms River, NJ and Ron Gargalowitz and his wife Carole of Andover, MA; nieces and nephews. He will be missed dearly by all who knew and loved him.
A Mass of Christian Burial and a celebration of his life will be celebrated on Thursday February 13, 2014 at 10 AM at Holy Family Church in Gorham. Relatives and friends may call at the Bryant Funeral Home, 1 Promenade St., Gorham on Wednesday from 5-7 PM. Donations in his memory may be made to the National MS Society, Greater New England Chapter, PO Box 845945, Boston, MA, 02284-5945.