Matthew E. Knehans

Matthew Erich. Knehans, 46, of Annandale, NJ; passed away in the presence of his loving family Monday at Hunterdon Medical Center, NJ.

Born April 22, 1968 in Los Gatos, CA, he was the son of Erich A. Knehans, Lake Wynonah.

Matthew attended Valley Forge Military Academy where he was a member of the soccer and pistol teams; Graduated from DeSales University where he earned a BA in Computer Science.  A loving father and an avid outdoorsman, he was a talented photographer and accomplished poet and artist.  He was of the Lutheran Faith and was also a member of the Sierra Club, the nation's largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization.

He was employed by Hewlett-Packard where he worked as a computer consultant.  He was previously employed by Lucent Technologies.

Matthew was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents and his Uncle Sudz.

In addition to his father, he is survived by his stepmother Cheryl (Nabholz) Knehans, Lake Wynonah;  his biological mother Carolyn Haas, Chesapeake, Va;  his twin daughters whom he adored, Anna and Erika Knehans, Annadale, NJ; brother, Michael Knehans, Boston, MA; and sisters, Amy Knehans, Hershey, PA; and Amanda Knehans, Los Angeles, CA.

Funeral Services will be held Thursday April 2 at 1:45 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church 1185 Summer Hill Road Auburn with Rev. Kathleen Ash-Flashner, Off.  There will not be any calling hours prior to the funeral services.   Interment will be held at St. Paul’s Cemetery, Auburn.

Schlitzer Allen Pugh Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. In lieu of flowers, the family request that memorial contributions to be made to DeSales University Scholarship Fund in Matthew’s name, 2755 Station Avenue Center Valley, PA 18034 Attn: Institutional Advancement.

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