Frank Allen Matchett, 63 of Canal Fulton died Monday, March 28, 2011 at Mercy Medical Center. Frank was born March 31, 1947, in Coshocton, Oh and had lived in the Clinton and Canal Fulton area for the past thirty years. He was a member of Ridgewood class of 1965, West Lafayette, Ohio and Kent State University, Class of 1968, and was a member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity. Frank was a member of Canal Fulton United Methodist Church for the past thirty years, serving as past chairman of the Trustees, member of the Administrative Council, Finance Committee and the United Methodist Men. Frank enjoyed maintaining the church and grounds, especially mowing the grass. He was also a lifetime member of Clinton Lodge #47, F. & A.M., Massillon; member of Canton McKinley #2370 Fraternal Order of Eagles; 25 year past member of Legacy Chapter #596, Order of the Eastern Star; past president and member of Canal Fulton Rotary. He retired from Meals on Wheels of Stark and Wayne County in 2009. He was preceded in death by his parents, Everett and Louissa Wilson Matchett of West Lafayette, Ohio and father-in-law, Carl Schlarb of Newcomerstown, Oh. He is survived by his wife, Patricia (Schlarb) Matchett ; daughter, Sarah (Matchett) and Shawn Diley and their children, Grant and Cavin Allen Diley of Canal Fulton; son, Eric and Brittany (Klein) Matchett of St. Joseph, Missouri; sister and brother-in-law, Lorena (Matchett) and Carl Long of Columbus, Ohio; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Judy (Schlarb) and Larry Kobel of West Lafayette, Ohio; mother-in-law, Barbara Schlarb of West Lafayette, Ohio; nieces and nephews, Michael Kobel, Michelle (Kobel) Unger, Greg Long and Elizabeth (Long) Miclette; seven great nieces, Chelsey, Paige, Morgan, Emily, Sophia, Bridget and Ava. A Celebration of Frank's life will be held Saturday, April 2, 2011 at 2:30 p.m. at the Canal Fulton United Methodist Church, where Clinton Lodge #47 will conduct Masonic Services. Friends may call SATURDAY ONE HOUR PRIOR TO SERVICES. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the TRUSTEES at Canal Fulton United Methodist Church, 363 W. Cherry St., Canal Fulton, Ohio 44614.