Matthew G. Sakers' Obituary
Matthew G. Sakers of Fort Myers, Florida, passed away unexpectedly May 9, 2017 in his home. He was 58. Matt was born September 28, 1958 in Washington D. C. to Robert P. and Bernadette Sakers. Matt worked in the I.T. Department with Arthrex, Inc. He enjoyed sailing and fishing. In his free time, he also enjoyed working on cars, especially his Triumph GT6. During the holidays, he volunteered his time assisting the elderly in various southwest Florida communities. In addition to his parents, Matt is survived by his daughter, Elizabeth Zipp and two sons, Alexander Sakers and Nathaniel Sakers, as well as his former spouse and mother of his children, Frances Zipp. He is also survived by his sister, Anne Ball and two brothers, John Sakers and James Sakers. A memorial service will be held at 10am on Friday, May 12, 2017 in the chapel of Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, located at 1589 Colonial Boulevard, Fort Myers, FL 33907. Online condolences and memories may be shared on his tribute page at www.fortmyersmemorial.com An additional memorial service will be held in New Jersey with family and friends. Please contact the family for further details. In lieu of flowers or donations, please keep Matt and his family in your thoughts and prayers.
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