The Reverend Matthew C. Yukon, 45, of New Milford, Conn.,
passed away, January 14th, 2015, at his home.
Born March 30th, 1969, in Westfield, N.Y., he was the son of Larry and Linda Yukon. After his high school graduation, Matt attended Valley Forge Christian College, where he met his wife of 23 years, Dee Gonzalez. Matt received his Masters of Divinity at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary near Boston, Mass. Matt started his ministry at Huntington Assembly of God Church in Long Island, then pastored at North Shore Assembly of God in Boston, Mass., before becoming pastor of Northville Baptist Church in 1998. Survivors include his wife, Dee; daughter, Angelina; and son, Lincoln; his parents, Larry and Linda Yukon (Ripley, N.Y.); sisters, Tammy Yukon (Stanhope, N.J.), Margo Milligan (Mike) (Denver, Colo.), and Susane Yukon (Ripley, N.Y.). The funeral service was held January 19th, 2015, with interment in Center Cemetery, New Milford, Conn. A Collection of Memories is being compiled into a book;