Leonard F. Matan, 71, of Dickson City, passed away peacefully in Regional Hospital of Scranton on Tuesday, September 10, 2019.

Born on October 31, 1947, in Scranton, Leonard was the son of the late Henry C. and Ann Pertiko Matan.  He was educated in Scranton and graduated from Central High School.  He left the area in 1978 and spent many years in Los Angeles CA as a professional auto body collision expert employed by Auto Tech Collision Center.  He received an Automotive Service Excellence Certificate in 2010 as a Collision Repair Estimator.

He enjoyed restoring automobiles, fishing in Canada, traveling to the Philippines, and watching television, news, and current events.

Lenny is survived by a brother, Ron Matan, and wife, Bonnie, Bethlehem Township, PA; a sister, Cheryl Shihinski, and husband, Boris, Dickson City; many nieces and nephews.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a nephew Aaron Shihinski, and a niece, Jayme Liparula Janos.

There will be no public viewing or service and a private burial will be conducted at the family’s convenience.  Arrangements have been entrusted to the Frank T. Mazur Funeral Home, Inc., Dickson City.  To leave an online condolence visit the funeral home website.