Matthew “Matt” John Varley

Matthew “Matt” John Varley, 48, of Castle Shannon died on January 17, 2025, in UPMC Mercy Hospital.  He was born in Pittsburgh on November 27, 1976, the son of the late John Mark and Patricia Ann (Smith) Varley.

Matt was a graduate of Moon Area High School class of 1994 and of Indiana University of Pennsylvania. He was last employed at UPMC, where he found comfort in the job’s enjoyable routine and in the good friends, he made there over the years.

He always tried to have as much fun as possible by occasionally living life on the edge and in the moment. He had many plans, dreams and goals that were cut short.

Matt’s brother, Mark, would like to extend a final thanks to Matt for the time he spent caring for their mother, Patricia, before her passing. Mark is eternally grateful for the patience and grace Matt put forth to care for her when needed.

Matt is survived by his brother, Mark Patrick Varley, and his wife, Rebecca (Cramer) Varley, of Winter Garden, FL.

Family and friends will be received on Wednesday, January 22 from 2–8 PM in the Huntsman Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Moon Township. (1522 Coraopolis Heights Road). A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church, Moon Twp. on Thursday at 10 AM. (Everyone please meet at church) Interment will follow at Sewickley Cemetery, where Matt will be interred next to his mother in the Varley family plot.

We also want to extend a special thanks to the 8th floor ICU staff at Mercy Hospital, who cared for Matt in his final days, and to Steven A. Scott of The Center for Organ Recovery & Education (CORE), who assisted with the organ donation process. While Matt’s life was cut short unexpectedly, Steven’s hard work and long hours helped two people with organ transplants in their time of need.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to CORE at core.org. Condolences can be posted on the funeral home website, (www.huntsmanfuneralhomes.com).