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Matthew John Kover
May 31, 1972 - November 28, 2011

My he rest in peace.
(He's the one with his eyes closed)

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Obituary text below.

Matthew J. Kover, age 39, of St. Rt. 46 South, Jefferson, died unexpectedly Monday morning, Nov. 28, 2011, in the emergency room at the Ashtabula Co. Medical Center. He was born May 31, 1972, in Willoughby, Ohio, the son of John J. and Mary Lee (Siebuhr) Kover Jr. and had resided in this area all of his life. Matt was a 1990 graduate of Jefferson Area High School and received an Associates of Art Degree from Lakeland Community College. He anticipated the award of his bachelor’s degree from Kent State University-Ashtabula Campus and was currently nominated for selection as a commencement speaker at the December graduation at KSU-Ashtabula Campus, where he earned his bachelor’s degree. Matt was employed with AMW Springs in Rock Creek and Sheetz. He attended the Ashtabula First Church of the Nazarene. He enjoyed exotic cars, bicycling, movies, music and shooting. Matt always hosted his traditional seasonal parties, the Memorial Day/Birthday Party, the Christmas in July Party and the Labor Day Party.  He was known for his “off the cuff” sense of humor and will always be remembered as “being the best friend he could be”. He is survived by his mother, Mary Lee Kover of Greenville, Ill.; a sister, Amy Kover Hayden of Alexandria, Va.; a brother, Joseph P. Kover of St. Louis, Mo.; Reed and Claire Hayden of whom he was the proud uncle; and his grandmothers, Danica Garrity of Ashtabula and Rose Siebuhr of Greenville, Ill. His father, John Kover Jr. in 1997; and his grandfathers, Robert Siebuhr and John Garrity, preceded him in death. Funeral Services will be held 10:30 a.m., Friday, Dec. 2nd, at the Jefferson Home of FLEMING & BILLMAN FUNERAL DIRECTORS, 49 W. Jefferson St., Jefferson, with the Rev. Michael Legg, of Ashtabula First Church of the Nazarene, officiating. Burial will be in Oakdale Cemetery.