Obituary
Matthew Stewart Lieber, age 71, passed away peacefully on October 13, 2024 at SECU Hospice House in Pittsboro, NC. Born in Indianapolis, Matt was the son of the late William L. Lieber and Sally (Stewart) Lieber. After being diagnosed with glioblastoma, Matt continued to exhibit his remarkable optimism, and he rallied courageously for his family.
Matt was a proud graduate of Shortridge High School in Indianapolis. He continued his education at Brown University, graduating in 1976. It was there that he met his wife and soulmate of 48 years, Lucy Leyland. Matt started his career as a teacher and coach at the Chestnut Hill School in Chestnut Hill, MA. He went on to become the Assistant Headmaster of the school and Director of the Chestnut Hill Creative Arts Summer Program. Although Matt remained a member of the Chestnut Hill Board of Trustees, he later changed his career path to banking. He retired after 25 years in Wealth Management at Cambridge Trust Co., Boston, MA.
Matt and Lucy raised their sons in Weston, MA where they lived for 37 years. Throughout his life, Matt dedicated himself to education and community service in Weston. He coached endlessly, was Commissioner of Little League, Co-Master of Northside Scouts, a member of the Long Range Planning Committee for the Weston Public Library, a member of the Weston Boosters Board, and he served on a number of academic review committees for Weston High School. Matt enjoyed tennis, platform tennis and kayaking, but his number one passion was cooking. He was, thankfully, the head chef of the Lieber household for 48 years. Above all, Matt was a devoted husband and father. He will be remembered for his joie de vivre, quick wit, keen sense of humor, and his ability to enliven any gathering. He will be dearly missed.
Matt is survived by his wife Lucy Leyland of Pittsboro, NC; son Stewart Lieber of Boston, MA; son Henry Lieber and his wife Desiree of Charlestown, MA. His identical twin grandsons, Darren and Anthony, brought great joy and laughter to Matt’s life. He is also survived by his brother Fritz Lieber and his husband Don Maxwell of Bloomington, IN; sister Anne Ryan of Long Beach, CA; sister Sarah Hale and her husband Richard of Indianapolis, IN; brother-in-law Stephen Barlow and his wife Sally of Weston, MA; brother-in-law Jeffrey Leiden and his wife Lisa of Boston, MA, and many beloved nieces and nephews.
Family and friends are welcome to come and celebrate Matt’s life at 3:00pm, November 9, 2024, at Triangle Grace Church, Durham, NC. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that memorial contributions be made to Weston Forest and Trail Association, PO Box 665, Weston, MA or UNC Hospice, 211 Friday Center Drive, Suite 2041, Chapel Hill, NC 27517.
The family would like to thank the UNC Hospice team for their immeasurable support and care.
