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Ron and Nina
Blowing kisses and sending hugs to Heaven.
Let that wonderful smile of yours send some warmth to us here on Earth.
Countless nights laughing in your basement and joking around in class are among my favorite memories when I look back at my childhood. Your ability to immediately liven any scenario you entered and the effort you always took to connect individually with each person and make a lasting positive impact on them is truly missed. You were a genuine friend with a radiant personality and I'm thankful for the memories to have shared with you. Miss you bud and think about you always. Keep resting easy.
Greg
I pray for you daily, and I often preach about you! Today, I contacted your dear Mom and I offered Mass for you. Like another person I love, I still have so many questions what happened as you left us. I love you! You are in the perfect place of peace and delight. From that place, help your family! Love, Fr. Jordan
Love,
Kelsey
Never forgotten, every time we drive by Katerine Legge we look out to the bench and think of you!
Love Aunt Cheri and Uncle Jim
I can't tell you how sorry Donna and I are. I just seen this this Memorial
I am lost for words except to say that you are in our parys, and we are so sorry.
We want to thank all of you for the wonderful support you have provided for us over the last year. We have felt very loved and cared for. We have loved looking at the pictures, and reading the stories and tributes. It has helped us to remember joyful times in our lives that were shared with Matt. It was very healing for us. We plan to continue to add to this memorial, with pictures and stories, and we hope you all will as well.
God Bless You All!
Love
Marge, Roger, Steven, and Ben
I am so glad that this is the last memory I shared with Matt because it always makes me smile. Matt was the most caring, empathetic, genuine guy you could meet - and, best of all, he was such a goof.
I miss you Matt, thank you for being such a positive influence in my life.
Tara and John Esposito
"People will forget what you said,
People will forget what you did,
but people will NEVER forget how you made them feel."
-Maya Angelou-
I spent a few hours online looking for a poem or quote which would be meaningful as you celebrate Matt’s life on the anniversary of his passing. I just couldn’t find the perfect words of support. As I reflected on Matt’s beautiful funeral Mass and luncheon, I realized what resonated very clearly. Matt was a loyal friend to so many! There were many stories of how Matt made his friends and family feel so special and that he was there for them when others were not! There is nothing more special and important than friends and family! Our Phi Tau couples group shares that special friendship and loyalty. We wanted you to know that we will continue to be there for you and think about all of you each and every day!
With love and friendship,
Terri and Tom
Matt would always light up the room with his smile and his laughter. I know right now that he is looking down on all of us, and watching over us. Matt, I think about you everyday - miss you and love you!
The world is not the same without you in it. But it also would not be the place it is if you had not touched it. You touched every person you mets life in a meaningful way, including mine. When I was in junior high and high school, I was petrifyingly shy. But every time I saw you, you would give me a huge smile and hug saying “Hey Meggie! How are you?” Although it may have seemed insignificant at the time, every time you did this, I could feel it melt away a little bit more. I looked up to you for how kind, open, and welcoming you are. The way you would stand up for me when MK would tease me taught me how to stand up for myself. You made a life changing impact on every person who you met, purely through your kindness and caring heart. I know you could see a lot more about a person than you let on, and would make them feel as if they weren’t alone, just as you did to me. I know I would not be the person I am today if you were not in my life. Abraham Lincoln once said “In the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years.” You touched more lives in your time than most people do in 80 years. You led a meaningful and full life that I hope I’m lucky enough to get half of. Thank you for showing me to be a strong, kind, and caring person. I love you and miss you with all my heart. Rest easy
Love,
Meggie
Many loving thoughts sent your way. What a beautiful way to remember your wonderful son and brother. Matt's presence is shining brightly.
"Death leaves a heartache no one can heal,
love leaves a memory no one can steal."
-From a headstone in Ireland-
You are forever in our hearts.
What I would give to spend one more summer afternoon with you spreading mulch and speculating about Game of Thrones. We shared many a great conversations with one another, and I am pretty sure we solved some of the world’s problems from the bean bags chairs in your basement. There is not a day that goes by that I don’t think about you Matt. You were one of the kindest and most genuine souls I ever had the pleasure of calling my best friend. You taught me how let people into my life, and I am a more open, accepting person because of you. Rest easy and know that you are dearly missed.
I love you,
Slime
What I will remember and miss the most about you is your irrepressible laughter. It was always heard best after you made one too many comments to Steve about something, right before getting pummeled for your remarks. Your laugh was infectious; it was so distinguishable and vibrant that it could leave you breathless and make the people around you laugh, too. That laughter played such a huge role in what was an incredible childhood for us, and I could not have asked for a better friend. Rest easy buddy, you are forever in my heart.
Love,
Jad
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-Dave
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A number of years ago, while visiting at Roger and Marge's house, Matt was trying to convince me to try scuba diving. I believe the boys had already gone with Roger on one of their recent vacations. When I told him I really enjoyed snorkeling, but was fearful of diving, his response was, " But Aunt Bette you can see so much more when you dive!" You truly did see so much more, Matt, and your adventurous spirit will remain with us always. Maybe one of these years I'll even take your advice and try scuba diving!