It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Matthew Neil Kotanchek of Farmdale, Ohio, born in Greenville, Pennsylvania, who passed away at the age of 49, on September 16, 2023. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Matthew Neil Kotanchek to show support.

He was predeceased by : his grandmother Genevieve Letcher; his stepfather Terry Shappell; and his uncle David Kotanchek. He is survived by : his wife Kelly; his children, Mason Kotanchek and Haley Zielinski (Michael); his granddaughter Hazel; his parents, Beckie Ferrante (Joseph) and Peter F. Kotanchek; his brother Peter M. Kotanchek (Kendra); his grandmother Elizabeth Kotanchek; his niece Casey Sapp (Travis); his great-nephew Westley; his great-niece Isla Sapp; his parents-in-law, Sally and Larry Pingley; and his brother-in-law Todd Pingley. He is also survived by many loving aunts and uncles, cousins, and second cousins.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Baumgardner Funeral & Cremation Service

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September 23, 2023

Tim Stoner wrote a sympathy message

“We are extremely sorry for your loss ! I will light a candle tomorrow at church for Matthew, and pray for you and your family. This is from the Saturday morning breakfast group from Brookfield Dinner. We always enjoyed talking with Matthew and his dad. They would usually get their food first no madder who ordered first, we would always have a good laugh. With all our prayers ! Mandy ,Marvin , Guy , Bill , Mike , and Tim”

September 19, 2023

Matthew Inskeep wrote a sympathy message

“The goodness of God is sometimes never understood when Someone Great and Kind, as Matthew Kotanchek, was taken to Everlasting Life Early from those who knew him and the special person he was. Kelly and Family, please know how sorry I am of your loss. Matt was one of the Best employees I have met at WRTA. If it wasn't for Matt and ALL the improvements he made at WTRA as the Director of Maintenance, 100 employees would have lost their jobs when one of the buses caught fire in the storage garage.”

September 19, 2023

Rob Green wrote a sympathy message

“To Matt's family, i am so sorry to learn of his untimely passing. I've known and worked with him closely as a consultant for nearly two decades. I was with him just Thursday morning and am numb at this news. You are my prayers and thoughts, as is his soul. With deepest sympathy, Rob Green”