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Piper, Matthew Barr

d. September 15, 2011

Piper, Matthew Barr

Matthew Barr Piper - age: 71
(May 30, 1940 to September 15, 2011 )
Resident of Manchester, California

Obituary:
Matthew Barr Piper
05/30/1940-09/15/2011

Matthew “Matt” Barr Piper peacefully passed away on September 15, 2011 at his home at the Piper Ranch surrounded by his close family. Matt was born in Healdsburg, CA on May 30, 1940 to Harriet Jean Piper and the late John Robert Piper. Matt attended Manchester Elementary School and graduated from Point Arena High School. Through school Matt was a great athlete. He loved to play football, track, basketball and baseball. Throughout his life he worked the Piper Ranch with his father Bob and logged timber with Ralph Bean. Matt was an avid outdoorsman. He loved to hunt, fish, camp and spend time in Modoc County. He was very loyal to his family and close friends. He is survived by his Mother Jean Piper and his siblings: Carol Canaveri, Kathleen Titus and Bill Piper, children; Nikki Piper, Ericka Piper-Guynes, Heidi Piper, Dorothy Piper and Jennie Piper and grandchildren: Casie Smith, Isabella Guynes, Claire Guynes, Dominic Sahl and Robert “Robbie” McGuire and by his beloved dogs Tiny and Tipper. He is preceded in death by his Father John Robert “Bob” Piper and his son Matthew Barr Piper. Matt was loved by many and will be missed by all.

In lieu of flowers please make contributions to Living Well (Hospice), RCMS PO Box 1100 Gualala, CA 95445. A celebration of life and potluck will be held on Saturday, October 1, 2011 at Manchester Garcia Grange from 11:00-3:00.



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