Mathew James Habersack

Mathew James Habersack, 38, of Christiansburg, passed away on January 5, 2015.
Matt obtained his Master’s Degree at Virginia Tech in Biological Systems Engineering. He enjoyed hunting, cooking, and was very interested in trees.

Matt is survived by his wife, Laura Marguerite Habersack; parents, James Joseph and Vickie Lynn Habersack, of Cumberland, Maryland; father-in-law and mother-in-law, James and Janet McGrath; as well as many family and friends.

The family will receive friends on Friday, January 9, 2015, from 5-8 p.m. at Horne Funeral Home. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, January 10, 2015, at 11 a.m. at Blue Ridge Church, 1655 Roanoke St., Christiansburg, with Pastor Scott Obenchain officiating. A reception will follow the Service. Visitation will be held in Matt’s hometown of Cumberland, Maryland, on Monday, January 12, 2015, from 5-8 p.m. at Scarpelli Funeral Home, 15205 McMullen Highway Cresaptown, MD 21502. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, January 13, 2015, at 10 a.m. at St. Ambrose Catholic Church. Interment will follow in St. Ambrose Cemetery. Please visit www.scarpellifh.com for further information.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Mathew's memory to his future child's education trust to Laura M. Habersack, c/o MemberOne Federal Credit Union, P O Box 12288, Roanoke, VA 24024, or to The American Chestnut Foundation ( www.acf.org ) or to World Vision ( www.worldvision.org ).