Keith Matthias:
CLASS OF 1978
Watkins Memorial High SchoolClass of 1978
Pataskala, OH
Keith's Story
Deceased: December 18, 2009 in Idaho, Falls, ID
Keith Edwin Matthias, 49, of Idaho Falls, died Friday, Dec. 18, 2009, in Idaho Falls.
He was born June 11, 1960, in Pittsburgh, Pa., to Harry W. Matthias and Lois V. Pollock Matthias. He spent his early child- hood in Pennsylvania. Later his family moved to Ohio, where he attended high school and college. He graduated from Ohio State University with a bachelor's degree in music education. He later received his certification in mathematics. He received a master's degree from Nova Southeastern University in educational leadership. He married Jennifer A. Matthias in Florida in 1992.
Keith was musically talented. He played the clarinet, alto and soprano saxophone, piano and the flute. He loved to travel and enjoyed exploring places of interest acros...Expand for more
s the United States with his family. A veteran teacher of many years, he enjoyed working with his students. He was a lifelong member of the Presbyterian Church.
Keith was a fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers; he also loved bodybuilding and won second place in his weight class in a competition in Sarasota, Fla.
He is survived by his wife, Jennifer; children, Taylor E. Matthias, Jordan E. Matthias and Aubrey A. Matthias; his parents, Harry and Lois Matthias; a brother, Kenneth E. Matthias; a sister-in-law, Gina Matthias; a niece, Krista Matthias; a grand-nephew, Brendan Matthias; his mother-in-law, Therese Durfee; several brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews.
Private family services were held Saturday, Dec. 26, 2009. Online condolences may be sent to the family at buckmillerhann.com.
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