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Foos & Foos Funeral Service
151 Yorkshire Place
Bellevue, OH 44811
Phone: 419.483.5484
Fax: 419.483.3061
Email: brian@foosfuneral.com
Website: www.foosfuneral.com

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Matthew Davenport, 17, of Bellevue passed away unexpectedly Monday, July 11, 2011 in Huron, Ohio. He was born November 9, 1993, in Mayfield Heights, Ohio, the son of Peter and Leigh (Mange) Davenport.

Matthew was a gifted musician. He was the leader of a local rock band and he played electric and acoustic guitar every Sunday in the praise band at First United Methodist Church, Bellevue. Matthew was a student at Bellevue Senior High School where he played electric guitar in the jazz band and clarinet in the wind ensemble and marching band. He also took classes at BGSU - Firelands College.

He is survived by his parents, Peter and Leigh of Bellevue; one brother, Daniel Davenport of Bellevue; the much beloved grandson of: Janet and Robert Mange of Avon Lake, Ohio, and Russell and Donna Davenport of Marysville, MI; he was crazy about his girlfriend, Hailey Tyree of Bellevue. He was loved by his uncle and aunt, David & Debbie Mange and his cousins Nathan & Analyn Mange.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 23, 2011 at 11 a.m. in First United Methodist Church, 901 Northwest Street, Bellevue. Memorials can be made to the family through Laurie Daniel, 763 Gardner Rd., Bellevue, OH 44811.

His parents will always be thankful to God for the 17 years of joy that Matthew gave them.