Matthew W. Snow, 28, passed away Oct. 9, 2016, after a courageous battle with ALS.
Born in Boston, he was the son of Nancy L. (Micue) Bishop, of Nahant, and the late Bradley W. Snow, who also had battled ALS. He was raised in Lynn and Haverhill and was a graduate of Haverhill High School, Class of 2006. He had also attended Salem State and Northern Essex Colleges and earned a bachelor’s degree in criminal law.
Matthew had worked as a corrections officer for the Middlesex County Sherriff’s Department.
He enjoyed sports, especially the Patriots, and had formerly played in the Riverside Bradford Little League, Haverhill Youth Football, as well as on the Haverhill High School football and lacrosse teams. He enjoyed playing darts and golf and traveling. He was also a member of the AOH Division 10, Lynn. Matthew continues to help others as an organ donor.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by his step-father Thomas Bishop of Nahant, a brother Thomas Taylor Bishop of Haverhill, his girlfriend Brittany Mitchell of Lynn, his grandparents John and Nancy Micue of Malden, his aunts and uncles Tracy Micue of Georgetown, John Micue of Haverhill, his godmother, Deborah Mulally and her husband Jim of Everett, Bob Snow of New Hampshire and Debbie Alera of Malden, his godfather Ricky Moore of Lynn, a cousin Dan Snow, whose late father David had also battled ALS, a niece Grace, two nephews John and Ben, his aunt Marie Burns and many friends and cousins. He was also the grandson of the late Rita Duddy.
Service information: His funeral will be held on Thursday at 9 a.m. from the SOLIMINE Funeral Home 426 Broadway (Rt. 129), Lynn, followed by a funeral service at 10 a.m. in Grace United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. Visiting hours are Wednesday from 3-8 p.m. Those who prefer are encouraged to make donations to ALS Association 315 Norwood Park S., 1st floor, Norwood, MA 02062. Directions and guestbook at Solimine.com.