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Mathias "Matt" Birgel of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania died Sunday, December 14, 2025 at his home. He was 86 years old. Matt was born September 9, 1939 in Franzdtal, Yugoslavia, son of the late Mathias Birgel and the late Franziska Birgel (nee - Baumann). He is the beloved husband of Christel; father of Christine Schwarz and her husband Dwayne and Karin Birgel; grandfather of Amanda Schwarz and Dwayne Schwarz and his fiancee Erin (get last name as needed at time); brother of Mary Liberto and her husband the late Charles and Elizabeth Pohl. Also survived by his nieces, nephews and their families.
Services will be private.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, 111 Presidential Boulevard, Suite 203, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004.
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