ECKMAN, Matthew J., age 55, of Dayton, passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2015. Matt was born on May 31, 1960 to the late Joseph & Cora Eckman.
Matt was an avid Cardinal Baseball, Harley Davidson and rock music fan. He loved Nascar as well as other racing. Matt took a great interest in parrots. He bowled and played softball.
Matt is survived by his wife of 19 years, Marina Eckman; siblings, Edward (Jeana) Eckman, Joseph B. Eckman, Christina (Chris) Meyers, John (Shelley) Eckman and Anne Eckman; nieces and nephews, Kelly (James) Horton, Jessie and Kylie Eckman, Abigail Eckman, Jack, Sam, and Ben Eckman; and many other relatives and friends.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, August 13, 2015 from 5-8pm at Newcomer Funeral Home South Chapel (3940 Kettering Blvd, Kettering, OH 45439). A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, August 14, 2015 at 10:30 am at the Church of Incarnation (55 Williamsburg Lane, Centerville, OH 45459). Visitation will be held a half an hour before mass at the church. Burial will follow at Miami Valley Memory Gardens.