Matthew "Matt" Francis Amlaw

His parents, Anne E. (Hyde) and Bernard P. Amlaw, Sr., welcomed their son into the world on November 24, 1977, in Keene, NH. A lifelong resident of Keene, Matt was a 1996 graduate of Keene High School.

Matt worked for 23 years with Mountain Corp. of Keene, and later with Pleasant Scapes Landscaping. At the time of his death, Matt was the operations manager at Burdick’s Chocolates in Walpole, NH.

An avid sportsman, Matt was a member of the Greater Keene Area Softball League, participating on the Chabot and Brick House Wings Teams. He was an avid Red Sox and Patriots fan; and he loved riding his motorcycle with his many friends, taking their annual ride up to the top of Mt. Washington. He has a special place in his heart for dogs, especially his pit bulls that he rescued, giving them a loving and nurturing home with his family.

He was selfless in nature, helping and caring for others, putting their needs before his own. His family meant the world to him, and he took great pride in his role as husband, father, and friend to many.

Matthew leaves behind his wife of eighteen years, Shannon K. (Clark) Amlaw of Keene; his two daughters, Éowyn Mae Amlaw, Evangeline Anne Amlaw, both of Keene; his mother, Anne E. Amlaw, of Keene; his siblings, Lee Willett and her husband Chuck, of Roxbury, NH, Heidi Sue Amlaw and her husband, Greg Cutler, of Burlington, VT, Bernard "Sparky" Amlaw, Jr. and his wife, Amie, of West Swanzey, NH; his mother-in-law, Kathleen Conwell and her husband, John, of Marlborough, NH; his brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Andrew Clark and his wife, Lori, of Bend, OR, Nick Conwell and his wife, Amy, of Natick, MA, Karen Hoffman and her husband, Glen, Kevin Nottage, Tina Clark and her husband, Fran, Russell Nicholson, Sterling Nicholson and his wife, Debbie; his nieces and nephews, Faith Willett, Alexis Davis, Renée Willett, Alison Conwell, Oscar Beaupre, Edie Jean Clark, and Arthur James Clark; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and amazing friends. Matthew was predeceased by his father, Bernard P. Amlaw, Sr., and his father-in-law, James N. Clark and James’ wife, Carol Ann Clark.

A celebration of Matthew’s life will be held on Friday, August 19th from 1:00 to 4:00pm in the Foley Funeral Home, 49 Court Street, Keene. Words of remembrance and sharing of special memories will begin at 3:30pm.

In lieu of flowers, for those who wish, donations may be made in Matthew’s memory to A Stones Throw Dog Rescue (astdogrescue.com), 258 Woodtick Road, Wolcott, CT 06716.