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Matthew Lifson Obituary
Suddenly on Sunday, May 8, 2005 at his home in Woodbridge, VA. Beloved son of Fred and Jeanne Lifson of Reston, VA; brother of Mary Lifson-Hilbert of Raleigh, NC and uncle of Sam Hilbert. Family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. on Thursday, May 12, at ADAMS GREEN FUNERAL HOME, 721 Elden St., Herndon, VA. Interment private. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made in his name to Lake Anne Elementary School Library Fund, 11510 North Shore Dr., Reston, VA 20190.
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Memories and Condolences
for Matthew Lifson
neuana
May 28, 2005
I know I dont know Matt in real life but from the time I got to see a very kind person. I just want to send my sympathy to all his family and real life friends may God be with you all.
Terry Benoit
May 28, 2005
I only knew Matt through Eq I knew him as Sonami...I am truly sorry for your lose...Matt was a fine leader and always the gentle person..I'm sorry this is a very late entry but as we all know RL can sometime throw us a curve....I am truly truly sorry for you lose
Terry Benoit (Senenya)
Fall River, MA
Georgeanne Mastro
May 16, 2005
My deepest sympathy to you an your family. I will keep you all in my prayers.
Barbara L. (cazteal/memzin)
May 15, 2005
My sympathy to Matt's family and friends for their loss .. We in EQ also lost a friend, mentor, leader, and an amazingly gifted player in our virtual world.. We miss him as if we had known him personally ..
Yai (Yyubbu) Ningcharoen
May 14, 2005
Thank you Matt, for all that you have done for all of us. You were a friend and a leader to all of us. Best wishes to all his family and friends.
Juanita Harris
May 14, 2005
Knowing Matt so briefly I can only say God's comfort to his family for your lose. Psalm 23 is a comfort when we know not where to turn.
Brad Matheson
May 14, 2005
Your son was truely one in a million. Even though I only knew him through a game, I dont think that I can not find the words to describe the hurt I felt when I heard of his passing, I can not imagine how you felt. My thoughts are with you and your family.
Hurlee
Brad Matheson
May 14, 2005
Your son was one in a million. I dont think that I can find the words to describe the hurt I felt when I heard of his passing, I can not imagine how you felt. My thoughts are with you and your family
Troy Ware
May 13, 2005
I have had the pleasure and opportunity too actually know and work with Matt (or as the cyber world knew him Sonami) for 1 year hear at Seneca Corporation.
Matt was a person that you could defiantly count on if you needed something, he was the type of person who would lend a helping hand at a drop of a dime, he was just an all around great person that I had the pleasure to get to know, be around and to converse with. There are so many things one could say about Matt which can only be described as a tribute and testimony to him and to his family.
Matt was a laid back and seemingly quite person in my eyes and for the short time that I have had the pleasure to laugh, joke, work, play chess and converse with Matt we had become friends as well as co-workers and I’ll defiantly miss seeing that smile he’d greet me with in the morning when he arrived to work like he knew something I didn’t; as well as the joke or comment he would have for me when I was leaving for the day.
Matt was genuinely one of a kind in my book and I’ll miss the 8 hours we spent together everyday.
I would like to send my deepest sympathy and condolences to his family and loved ones.
Matt you'll be sorely missed!!!
TROY WARE
RIP MATT
Cathy Varidel
May 12, 2005
From first meeting to his passing Matt (Sonami to me in game) was always willing to mentor and guide and remain a gentleman. The world is short on men of such character...I will forever feel this loss.
Cathy Varidel (Shontelli)
Dave Krek
May 12, 2005
To the entire Lifson family, we would like to express our deepest sympathy in the loss of Matthew.
The Krek Family
Jim (a/k/a Arocus)
May 12, 2005
I, too, only knew Matt from our online conversations. He was a strong, intelligent and determined person. He was always there to offer a helping hand and always ready to be a leader, whatever the situation.
I am truly saddened for all of Matt's family and friends and my prayers are with you and Matt. May you find comfort knowing just how many lives he touched in his all too short time on this Earth.
Hope & Adam (Aari & Treva)
May 12, 2005
I did not have the pleasure to get to know him better,but from what I saw Matt was a great guy and he will be missed sorely. My thoughts and prayers go to his family and friends and to everyone else who knew him. May he rest in peace and know he will be forever loved and cherished by those who knew him.
Chris (Peill) Jones
May 12, 2005
I, too, never knew Matt face-to-face, but his kindness and leadership will forever lead us on. He was a wonderful man, so caring of so many people, even ones in our little world of Everquest. He will be missed greatly by all.
My condolences to friends and family, I wish you all the best, and am greatly saddened and sorry for your loss.
Greg Kline
May 11, 2005
I will always remember him and his no-nonsense approach and his bright wisdom. I consider him one of my best friend and I will always miss him deeply. G'luck Matt whereever you are. I offer my condolences to his friends and family.
Cory Charron
May 11, 2005
Matt was a very kind and giving person who was always helping others.
He will be missed.
Douglas (Jathal) Gooding
May 11, 2005
Even though I only knew Matt through online, his good nature a caring emanated even through the internet. He will be sorely missed. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends.
Austin Morrow
May 11, 2005
Only ever knew Matt as Sonami but could tell from the way he played that he was, and always will be a strong and respected man. His leadership will be sorely missed, yet his goals and inspiration will stay with his on-line family forever.
Essie Lawrence
May 11, 2005
You have my deepest condolence during this time of bereavment.
Co-Worker,
Essie Lawrence
Freddie Mac
Jerry (Ammaryllis) Tallant-Woods
May 11, 2005
Because of the high standards Matt set for the guild that he was leader of, it took me a year to progress my character and reach the level required to even be accepted into that guild. I was honored when I was accepted, and looked up to him as a leader that I would follow into any battle. It might be just an online game, but the essence of the man I knew, had to also be present in real life, as a son, brother, friend and co-worker.
That is the person I had the privilege to come to know, and the person who I still shed tears daily over the loss of.
My prayers go out to you, Matt's family. I am familiar with the sudden loss of one so close, and know what you are experiencing. My heart also goes out to you in your time of grief.
Your memory will live long, Matt.
Missy & Greg Cook
May 11, 2005
I am another who never had the pleasure of meeting Matt face to face, just in our fantasy world of Everquest. Matt was a wonderful leader, a good friend and a great person. He will be greatly missed by all of us. Rest in Peace my friend.
Eddie Rumer
May 11, 2005
Matt (sona) was a great great man, he will live for ever in all our hearts, and will be truly missed.
(Sparkedfire, EQ friend)
Chris Provencher (Linkagge)
May 11, 2005
My condolences to Matt's family be it his immediate family or his Everquest family. Matt was a great leader and person, always putting others first before himself. Sonami (Matt) You will be greatly missed. It was an honor being given the pleasure to be your friend.
Kimberly Wethers
May 11, 2005
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. Psalms 34:18 My thoughts and prayers are with you.
TJ Davis
May 11, 2005
I knew Matt only through The Internet Game which we shared for many years. I knew him as a very knowledgeable player,passionate leader and a person to talk to when times were bad. He was always thinking of others and strove to make the game more enjoyable for everyone,In short a good friend.His personiality shone through like few others in our digitized world. Though a video game may not sound like a fitting tribute to this great man It is the game that allowed Matt to touch the lives of literally thousands of people throughout the entire world and make it a better place in his own way.He will be sadly missed,
my condolences to his family and friends
/salute
Rohgziel
James Carroll
May 11, 2005
I'm truly sad to learn of Matthew's passing. I also knew him from years ago, playing EverQuest, and can say without question he was kind, compassionate, skilled, and just plain "fun" also.
Warmest Regards, family and friends
Kam'
James K. L. Carroll
EQ- Ceum, Zkar ...
Tim Mumford
May 11, 2005
Matt (Sona) was an incredible person that thought bout others before himself. I spoke with Matt many times and know of his love for his friends and family. I remember his anxiety over his mom in the hospital last year and his thoughts bout her well being. He was a truly gifted player in the game of Everquest but more importantly he instilled important qualities in me and other players of his guild. A personal message to Matt himself but I know you will be waiting in the next world for the rest of us to guide our steps once again my dear friend. You may be gone from our everyday lives but your spirit burns strong in each and everyone of us.
Marrianne Maschelie
May 11, 2005
Matt was a great person and loved by many. He will be missed very much. My prayers and thoughts go out to all of his family and friends during this time.
Kathy Arnold
May 11, 2005
I truly appreciated the indepth knowledge that Matt brought to the virtual online game of Everquest. He could always be counted on to know the strategies of every fight. He knew of all the classes very well. When he was leading, his high expectation of us made us do a better job. I never met Matt or even knew what his name was but I knew him: dedicated, focused, highly disciplined, & trusted. I will miss you.
May 11, 2005
My acquaintance with Matt was not face-to-face, in the traditional way of meeting and getting to know someone. My acquaintance with Matt was made in a virtual world of the Internet. For over a year, I have associated with him in that realm on almost a nightly basis. Our familiarity was limited to that virtual world (EQ), but no less enjoyable or meaningful than if we had met face-to-face.
My sorrow at his passing is no less painful than if he had become an acquaintance in the traditional sense. Make no mistake about it, I still mourn.
Matt, as the character Sonami in a video game, was a leader who I gladly followed. He was stern, but kind, and logical. He never could understand why so many wanted to converse with him in the game we played, and often complained about how many "tells" he would get, when he was busy trying to do something else.
Matt, I'm hoping you now know that it was because you were such a kewl person to associate with, and because we loved you so much.
Laurie (Lorai)
Sylvia Harvey
May 11, 2005
My deepest sympathy to Matt's family and friends (including hundreds from the gaming communtiy).
(aka Klarissa)
Cindy Orelli
May 11, 2005
Fred & Family-
Sorry to hear of the loss of your son.
(Hubert Construction)
Shoshana Brounstein
May 11, 2005
My sincere condolences on the loss of your son and brother. My thoughts and prayers are with you for this loss. Though I did not know Matthew, I work with his father.
Mary Baker
May 11, 2005
He will be greatly missed. He touched many with his kindness.
Pam Humphries
May 11, 2005
My thoughts & prayers are w/Fred & his family during this extremely sad time. God Bless all of you.
Malia ( Roel ) Lewis
May 11, 2005
My thoughts and prayers go out to Matt's friends and family. I Knew Matt from EQ, and he will be deeply missed. May the lord bless you and help you all in your time of mourning.
Toni Parker
May 11, 2005
I have played everquest with Matt for a long time and will miss him forever. My heart goes out to everyone who has ever come into contact with him because he was truly a wonderful person.
John Holman
May 11, 2005
Twosmonky(EQ friend)
Very nice guy, you will be missed by so many, Rest in peace where ever you are.
John
Michael Munsey
May 11, 2005
I knew Matt only through the internet, but in ways I felt that I knew him more than people I know in the flesh. I know many people will not understand this.
I knew Matt as a leader, a mentor, and a friend. He touched my life in ways that I would not have believed. He was personable, but not weak. He will be sorely missed in the community I knew him in, Eternal Sovereign.
God bless.
Richard DiTommaso
May 11, 2005
Mat was an amazingly smart and kind person.
I was privileged to know him.
Good bye Sonami. you will be greatly missed.
Sazxus.
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