Matthew MacKenzie Gallant

Matthew was born in Edmonton, Alberta, April 12, 1990. The family moved home to Atlantic Canada in 1995 and Matt attended school in Bedford, Nova Scotia. He graduated from Saint Mary’s University with a Bachelor of Commerce (summa cum laude) and became a Chartered Professional Accountant. He began his career with KPMG in Halifax and moved to Doane Grant Thornton, Halifax, in 2023, as a Partner in Assurance. He truly enjoyed his career as a public accountant. Matt was a people person with an aptitude for numbers (often heard to say “let’s do the math”).

Matt had a strong interest in sports. Growing up he played hockey in Bedford and golf at Brightwood Golf Club. He thoroughly enjoyed baseball (Blue Jays), hockey (Montreal Canadiens) and football (Atlanta Falcons). He was also a big fan of Notre Dame Football. Matthew was smart, funny, gracious, and above all, kind. We, his family, are proud of how he lived and will love and miss him forever. He faced a difficult illness with courage, grace, and optimism.

A beloved husband, father, son, nephew, and uncle, Matthew is survived by his wife Megan (nee Fisher) and their two beautiful daughters; his parents, Gordon and Donna Gallant of Bedford, Nova Scotia and in-laws Ron and Janet Fisher of PEI; his uncles, aunts and cousins, Greg (Elaine), Barry (Darlene), Kathy (Mario), Heather (Rick), Jeremy (Meghan), Monica (Andrew) and Tyla, sister and brother in law Jennifer (Bryan) and Ryan, and two cherished nieces.

He was predeceased by his maternal grandparents Lorena and Donald MacKenzie and paternal grandparents, Dorothy and Gerald Gallant.

A private service and burial will be held at a later date in Prince Edward Island, home province of his wife and father and beloved vacation and summer home of Matthew and his family. Condolences can be posted online to JA Snow Funeral Home's website.

Donations in his memory can be made to Spencer House in Halifax where Matt gave generously of his time on their board of directors, or to any of the many charities working hard to improve the lives of Atlantic Canadians.