Matthew W. Wigfield, 24, of State College, died Saturday, June 24, 2006, of natural causes, at his residence.
He was born July 31, 1981, in Bedford, a son of the late James W. Wigfield and Lori Thompson Struble, who survuves at home with her husband Bruce Struble.
Matt graduated from Centre County Christian Academy in 2000, and attended Evangel University and Penn State University.
He was employed by Mineral Springs Bottling Company and the Penn State Blue Course.
Matt attended State College Assembly of God. He especially enjoyed the out of doors and loved to go hiking and camping. He also enjoyed baseball and basketball.
He is survived by a brother, Travis (T. J.) Struble of State College, his grandparents, John and Helen Foor of Everett, Stella Wigfield, of Everett, and Elwood and Lucy Struble of State College; his great grandparents, Eleanor Norris of Bellefonte, Donald Norris of Everett, and Margaret Thompson of Martinsburg, and an uncle David Thompson, who resides with the Struble family, and his girl friend Sarah Ebken of State College.
Friends will be received from 6 - 9 p. m. on Tuesday, June 27, 2006, at Mark D. Heintzelman Funeral Home, 1034 Benner Pike, State College, PA, and from noon until 1:00 p. m. Wednesday, June 28, 2006, at the funeral home. The funeral will be at 1:00 p. m. Wednesday, at the funeral home with the Rev. David Janssen officiating. Burial will follow in Centre County Memorial Park, 1032 Benner Pike, State College, PA
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Matt's memory may be made to the S. P. C. A. 2451 General Potter Highway, Centre Hall, PA 16828
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