Matthew G. Major

Mr. Matthew G. Major, age 74, of Cleveland, passed away Monday, May 7, 2018.  

Mr. Major was born in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Matthew and Barbara Nestich Major.  He attended Cathedral Latin and graduated from Collinwood High School, in Cleveland, Ohio.  Mr. Major was a member of St. Paul The Apostle Catholic Church, where he served as a 4th Degree Knight of Columbus and extraordinary minister. Matt was in the clothing and Women’s apparel business for over 30 years. In addition to his parents, Mr. Major was preceded in death by his brothers, Steve Major and Jim Major, and sister, Doris MeNart.

Survivors include wife of 49 years, Barbara Burgess Major, Cleveland, GA; sister and brother in law, Barbara Majers Josselen (Stanley), Cleveland, Ohio; nephew, Curtis Majers; and niece, Jacqueline Lachman.

A funeral mass will be held at 12:15 P.M. Friday, May 11, 2018 from St. Paul The Apostle Catholic Church.  Father Thadd Rudd and Father Vincent Sullivan will officiate.  Interment will follow at Mt. View Baptist Church Cemetery on Tesnatee Gap Rd.

The family will receive friends from 5-8 P.M. Thursday, May 10, 2018 at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to St. Paul The Apostle Catholic Church: 1243 Hulsey Rd, Cleveland, GA 30528 or to the Parish of his youth: St. Jerome: 15000 Lake Shore Blvd, Cleveland, Ohio 44110, which was a charity dear to his heart.

Online condolences may be made at barrettfh.com.

Barrett Funeral Home, Cleveland.