Larry E. Matus, 81, of Fallowfield Township, formerly of Monongahela and Bentleyville, died Saturday, January 7, 2023 in the Penn Highlands Mon Valley Hospital. He was born October 6, 1941 in New Eagle, the son of Andy and Mary Ann Kevech Matus.

Larry was a 1959 graduate of Monongahela High School and a member of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary Orthodox Church in Monongahela. He retired from US Steel, Maple Creek Mine with nearly forty years of employment. In 1984, Larry founded the NuTones polka band and they played throughout the East coast. He liked spending his time attending polka events and playing the Concertina. He enjoyed hunting, gardening, cutting the grass and operating heavy equipment. Larry loved family gatherings, especially Sunday Steeler games.

He is survived by his wife, Lois "Gug" Gondak Matus,  with whom he celebrated sixty two years of marriage on June 11, 2022; two daughters, Stacey (Dave) Morris and Vicki (Richie) Zebrowski, all of Monongahela; five grandchildren, Dana (Ryan) Salotti, Kala (Matt) Porter, Brandon, Travis, and Randi Zebrowski; three great granddaughters, Mila and Alina Porter, and Bria Salotti; sister, Mary Carol Matus of Lawrence; brother-in-law, Ed Brown of Monongahela.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Martha (Matus) Brown.

Friends will be received on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 from 2-8 PM in the Frye Funeral Home Inc., 427 West Main Street, Monongahela. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at 11:00 AM in the Nativity of the Virgin Mary Orthodox Church with the Rev. Stephan Gresh officiating. Interment will follow in Monongahela Cemetery. A panachida service will be held Tuesday evening at 7:00 PM in the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Nativity of the Virgin Mary Orthodox Church, 506 High Street, Monongahela, PA 15063.