Matt Ryan from Port Macquarie passed away on Thursday morning.

Matt was quite an active member of our VW community on the Mid North Coast, and only found out he was crook about 6 weeks ago. I only found out about 2 weeks ago that he was crook when he PM'd me to look after our VW stand at the big swap meet in Port Macquarie. It was there I found out that he may not even survive the weekend.

Matt was bringing up his 2 grandsons - Nace 4, and Matt 6 months. I believe his other family members will now look after them.

Matt's funeral will be at the crematorium in Port Macquarie on Tuesday at 2 pm. Matt's son Gary is organising to have the casket transported there in Matt's Kombi, and anyone with a VW who is interested is invited to escort the Kombi from Matt's house in Fisher St, Port Macquarie to the crematorium, meeting at 1,15pm.

R.I.P Matty

Jeff

Sad to hear about Matt was going to catch up with him at Valla

A great bloke always had a laugh or two Please pass on my thoughts to the family

David

Devastating news Jeff,Matt was one of the nicest people I have met he welcomed everyone. and gave his time freely.We were impressed with the time that he gave to his grandson and the community. Rest in peace in Volksie heaven Matt!

So sad. Never met Mat, but like many here, had numerous conversations with him.
He always came across as a damn nice bloke.
Please pass on my condolences to the family.

Barry

Very sad, Matt was always a nice guy on here with plenty to add to the VW game we all play. My condolences to his family.
RIP Matt Ryan

shit sorry to here.
rip matt one of the nicest blokes ive ever met.

Matt sounds like a great person from those that knew him and in my eyes even a greater person for raising his grandchildren.

I'm sure he will be greatly missed. RIP, Matt.

Sad news indeed, was a great bloke.
Will be sadly missed by his family, and the local VW community has lost one of it's most passionate members.

RIP Matt.

All the best to Matt's family and while I don't know him I know he was kind, a couple of years ago put a request on the forum for a 60's bumper bar. Matt gave me a front and rear set for free, wanted them for fenders for the Dub-cycle, link below.

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=96437 

Thanks Matt for your random act of kindness!

RIP Matt.

Well, a number of us VW people attended Matt's funeral today to say goodbye to a good mate.

As arranged, his son Garry had decked out Matt's T3 to carry the casket, and we had a small escort of VWs to the crematorium.



After the service, most of us attended the wake to share VW stories about Matt.

Truely heartbreaking, Matt will be missed around here. A passionate man who was always happy to help. So lovely to see he got a send off befitting of his passion. My condolences to his family.