Honoring the Memory
of Those
We Love

On Wednesday, December 28, 2022 the stars shone a little brighter as heaven received a new angel, Matthew "Matt" Mittelmeier.

Matt passed peacefully, surrounded by family, friends, and members of the Emmaus Community. He is now reunited in heaven with those he loved including his parents Alvin and Dolores (Sis) Mittelmeier, aunts, uncles, and friends. Matthew is survived by his sisters Judy (Bob) Sproat, Terry (Fran) Carik, Diane (Bill) Wilson, Cynthia (Chris Curtis) Mittelmeier, his brother Mark (Diane) Mittelmeier, 3 Aunts (Helen Miller, Lillian Poljak and JoAnn Miller), 13 nieces and nephews and 22 grand-nieces and nephews, his housemate and a dear friend, David, and the entire Emmaus Community team, including the Direct Support Professionals, staff, residents, volunteers, and Board Members. Matt's generous heart was always matched with his contagious smile. He enjoyed socializing, bringing joy to everyone he met. He cared deeply for his parents and took great pride in helping them. He loved life and was always up for a party. He relished celebrating with family and friends, traveling (especially light houses), eating out, bowling, Pittsburgh sports, professional wrestling, trips to the family camp, Special Olympics and participating in events with the Emmaus Community. After attending Saint Anthony's school for Exceptional Children, Matt spent 22 years working at a local grocery store. Then, at Goodwill he worked at disassembling computers for salvageable parts alongside a dedicated job coach. After Goodwill, he attended the day program at Chartiers Center. Matt's final chapter closed with 12+ wonderful years living with the Emmaus Community in a lovely Mount Lebanon home. Matt will be deeply missed by all who had the privilege of knowing him. The family would like to thank the Emmaus Community and UPMC Family Hospice for their loving and compassionate support. Friends will be received at the John F. Slater Funeral Home, Inc., 412-881-4100, 4201 Brownsville Road, Brentwood 15227 on Friday, January 13, 2023 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 5-8 p.m. Funeral prayer on Saturday morning at 9:45 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at in Blessed Trinity Parish, St. Basil Church, 1735 Brownsville Road, Pittsburgh PA 15210 at 10:30. Interment will be in the St. John Vianney Cemetery, 920 Brownsville Road, Pittsburgh PA 15210. A luncheon will follow in the Georgetown Center located at 526 E Bruceton Road from 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Please RSVP for the luncheon at cynthiam118@gmail.com. In lieu of flowers the family is requesting donations be made to: The Matthew Mittelmeier Memorial Fund Emmaus Community of Pittsburgh, 2821 Sarah Street, Pittsburgh PA 15203, 412-381-0277, https://www.emmauspgh.org “We are not called by God to do extraordinary things, but to do ordinary things with extraordinary love.”― Jean Vanier.