McClernon, Matt

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NAME: Matt McClernon


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Matt McClernon, Nancy Powell and Joe Quinn

[R. MCCLERNON JR., 36]

Source: Ralph Cipriano, Inquirer Staff Writer Matthew R. McClernon Jr., a restaurant owner who made his patrons feel comfortable and his friends feel loved, died Sunday of AIDS at his home in Center City. He was 36.

When Mr. McClernon remodeled a former pizzeria in the 1700 block of South Street three years ago, he wanted to create a down-home type of restaurant that would make people feel at ease.

He lined the walls with banquettes that he built himself and covered with pale pink and green tapestries. He hung family photographsPublished on 1990-06-21, Page D11, Philadelphia Inquirer, The (PA)


Proprietor of Mom's Restaurant, 1713 South Street. Partners with Joe Quinn.


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Date of Death (delete if non-applicable): 6/17/1990

Age at Death (delete if non-applicable): 36


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