Cunningham, Matthew John 49, of Riverview, FL passed away Friday, September 10, 2010 after a brave twenty-two month fight with cancer. Matt was predeceased by his parents, James G. and Jane Coyle Cunningham. Matt is survived by his sister, Kathleen (Skooz) Benzel and her husband Jeff, and by his brothers Kevin and his wife Debbie Cunningham and Mark Cunningham. Matt leaves behind his nephew, Nicholas Benzel and his wife Rachael, and his nieces, Kaitlin Hill and her husband, Eddie, Amanda Cunningham, Hailey Cunningham, and a great niece Emilia Cunningham.

Matt was a third-generation machinist/tool and die maker and he loved his job.

A memorial services will be held at 3:00 P.M., Today, Sunday, September 12, 2010 at Serenity Meadows funeral chapel, 6919 Providence Rd., Riverview, FL.

His family wishes to thank Moffitt CancerCenter, especially Julie Kish, M.D., F.A.C.P. and Kimberly Twiggs, RN for giving us almost two additional years with Matt. Matt requested that donations be made to Moffitt CancerCenter, 12902 Magnolia Dr., Tampa, FL33612