Matthew Edwin Stevenson

Matthew Edwin Stevenson, age 17, died Friday, June 24, 2011 as a result of injuries he sustained in a car accident. Matt was born July 19, 1993 in Oregon, OH to Michael and Rebecca Stevenson, and was a 2011 graduate of Sylvania Northview High School where he was an honor student. Matt cherished spending time with his close knit family and many friends. A hockey player since the age of four, Matt played travel youth hockey followed by three years at Sylvania Northview. He enjoyed coaching and training young goalies and encouraging them to embrace the sport he loved so much. Matts other hobbies included roller hockey, hunting and fishing. Matt was actively pursuing acceptance to Officer Candidate School for the Navy with ambitions of becoming a naval aviator. In addition to his parents, Matt is survived by his brothers, Rick Beth Lemon, Dan Michelle Lemon, and Mike Alyssa Lemon; sisters, Kim Brian Leverenz, and Tori and Michelle Stevenson; niece and nephews, Ryan, Jack, Claire, Parker, and Hunter; dogs, Ollie and Rudy; many loving aunts, uncles, cousins and countless friends. Visitation will be Monday from 4-8:00pm and Tuesday from 2-8:00pm at the Walker Funeral Home, 5155 Sylvania Ave. west of Corey Rd. where services will be held on Wednesday at 10:00am. Memorial contributions may be made to Goaltender Development, c/o Sylvania Tam-OShanter, 7060 Sylvania Ave. Sylvania, OH 43560. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.walkerfuneralhomes.com.