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Obituary

Matthew “Matt” Western, 68, of Burlington, Vermont, passed away on March 15, 2026, surrounded by loving family after a battle with cancer. Born on January 15, 1958 to Mary Newton Western and David Samuel Western, Matt was the second of five children. He spent his childhood in Windham, VT, where his mother was born and raised. When he was in middle school, his family moved briefly to Melrose, MA, though his heart remained in Vermont. …

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Nate and I were so blessed and touched  to have met Matt, and to witness and spend time with your loving Western family…
Nate and I were so blessed and touched  to have met Matt, and to witness and spend time with your l…
Nate and I were so blessed and touched  to have met Matt, and to…
Matt was truly remarkable in every possible way. His humor, creativity, spark, love of music and the arts, generosity, …
Matt was truly remarkable in every possible way. His humor, creativity, spark, love of music and th…
Matt was truly remarkable in every possible way. His humor, crea…
I feel so lucky to have known Matt - it seems everyone else had the same experience I had with him: that he made us all…
I feel so lucky to have known Matt - it seems everyone else had the same experience I had with him:…
I feel so lucky to have known Matt - it seems everyone else had …

With deep love, respect and gratitude.

- Benna and Nancy Trachtenberg

With deep love, respect and gratitude.

- Benna and Nancy Trachtenberg

With deep love, respect and gratitude.

- Benna and Nancy Trachten…

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Born

January 15th, 1958
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Passed away

March 15th, 2026
Burlington, VT

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Cause of death

Cancer

Method of disposition

Cremation

Funeral services provided by

Bear Trap Cremation Services

Uvmhn Home Health and Hospice
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Uvmhn Home Health and Hospice

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