Matthew Ryan Quarcini

August 17, 2005, after a long and courageous battle with leukemia.

Loving son of Enrico and Mary Ann (Lum) Quarcini of Canton, Ohio;

loving father of son, Jordan Matthew Quarcini and Jordan's mother, Rae Ann Williams of Canton, Ohio; loving brother of Stephen P. Quarcini and Jennifer (Black) of Niagara Falls, NY and Michael D. Quarcini and fiancee', Stephanie Russell of Canton, Ohio; loving grandson of Robert Leposa of Niagara Falls, NY; loving uncle to Onalee Jade Quarcini of Niagara Falls, NY; also survived by several loving aunts, uncles and cousins from Western New York and around the country and close friend, Shannon Medley. He was preceded in death by grandparents, Arlene Leposa and Joseph Quarcini and Ernest and Ann (Simpson) Lum all of Niagara Falls, NY.

Matthew moved to Canton, OH in 1998, attended and graduated from Jackson High School in 2002; worked as an environmental engineer for Grace Consulting; he was active in sports and the Jacks N Jills elite choir. He loved to work on cars and ride his motorcycle with friends. He was a proud Daddy to his son, Jordan who will miss him greatly. Matthew was a member of First Baptist Church of Louisville. He found great comfort and support in his faith and church. Pastor Kenneth Pugh was a great mentor for Matthew and will be officiating the funeral services at the

funeral home.

Funeral service will be held 10:30 AM Saturday, August 20, 2005, in the Karlo & Sons Funeral Home, 5000 Everhard Rd NW, Canton. Friends may call 2-4 and 6-9 PM Friday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests for monetary donations to defray funeral expenses.