Matthew R. Deane, 32

ADAMS, Mass. — Matthew Ryan Deane, 32, of Adams, Mass., passed away on June 7, 2017, at Berkshire Medical Center.  

Matt was born in North Adams on April 7, 1985, son of Stephen J. Deane and Kimberly (Boucher) Cameron. Matt was raised in Clarksburg. He attended Clarksburg schools, as well as Drury High School. He worked all of his adult life in the Construction/HVAC industry and was last employed with Don Davis Heating & Plumbing as an HVAC technician.

Matt’s first joy in life was spending time with his family, especially his children, whom he adored and who adored him. He also enjoyed camping, and took pride in his knife collection.

Survivors include two daughters, Madison Deane of Pittsfield and Piper Deane, who is due to arrive in August; a son, Parker Deane of Adams; stepson Ricardo; his father, Stephen J. Deane, and his wife Heidi of North Adams; his mother, Kimberly (Boucher) Cameron and her husband, Jim, of Clarksburg; paternal grandmother Assunta (Grande) Deane of North Adams; maternal grandmother Judith Boucher of Clarksburg; two brothers, Stephen A. Deane of Soddy Daisy, Tenn., and Justin Cameron of Clarksburg; two sisters, Stephanie Logan and Cierra Andrews of North Adams; two uncles, Mike Boucher and his wife, Louellen, and Steve Boucher; two aunts, Beth Wescott of Williamstown and Felicia Moran and her husband Ed of Waterbury, Conn.; his beloved girlfriend Kerri Andrews of Adams; as well as nieces and nephews. 

Funeral notice: A Liturgy of Christian Burial to celebrate the life of Matthew Deane will be held on Saturday, June 17, 2017, at 10 a.m. at Sts. Patrick and Raphael Parish, 63 Southworth St., Williamstown, MA 01267. Burial will follow at Southview Cemetery in North Adams.  

In lieu of flowers, a gofundme.com page has been created to help ensure Matthew’s children will have everything they need in the coming months as they adjust to this devastating life change. Flynn & Dagnoli-Montagna Home for Funerals is in charge of the arrangements.