Matthews Painting Company’s 2023 Paint It Forward winner of a free paint job was Deb Goble, Mentone.
She was nominated by her granddaughter, Lyda Moore, according to a news release from Matthews Painting Company, North Webster.
“My grandma lost my grandpa in 2013. When I was about 15, she wanted to try to meet some new people. She met a guy and started dating him. They were together until my junior year. He struggled with mental health issues and committed suicide in front of her. She struggled to keep her house and property managed after that and her electric in her home really needed redone,” Moore wrote.
“She met a guy named David when I was a senior. They got married and moved to Michigan where his family lived. She moved all the way there, sold her home and was treated very poorly by his family. Her and David decided it was best to move back to Indiana. They were on a very tight budget, but found a home just outside Palestine. It looked nice. They skipped an inspection because they did not realize the importance of that.
“After moving in they realized the roof was leaking, the fireplace didn’t work and many other things were wrong. They are working on fixing up their place, but on a very tight income, and my grandma being legally blind, it has been very hard. They tried to paint and it doesn’t look as good as they would like. I think they deserve more,” she said.
You can nominate your favorite charity, nonprofit or person in need for the 2024 Paint it Forward at https://matthewspainting.com/paint-it-forward/ or call 574-834-3575 for more details.