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Matthew Florczyk Obituary
He was born in Syracuse, N.Y. on Nov. 12, 1972.
Besides his wife Julia, he is survived by his parents, Alexander and Virginia Florczyk of Wallingford,; his brother, Michael Florczyk (Jennifer Florczyk) of North Attleboro, Mass.; his brother, William Florczyk (Sarah Florczyk) of Concord, N.C.; his sister, Suzanne Florczyk of West Hartford.
Matt was a 1990 graduate of Mark T. Sheehan High School in Wallingford. He went on to graduate from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, N.Y., in 1993, with a Bachelor of Science degree, in Biology. In 2000, he earned a PhD degree in infectious diseases from the Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Public Health, State University of New York, at Albany. He then went on to complete a two-year post-doctoral program at the Wadsworth Center, New York State Department of Health. Matt earned his medical degree from Albany Medical College, in May 2007. He was a first year resident at Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, N.Y., when he was taken ill.
In his short time as an internal medicine intern at Montefiore Medical Center, Matt quickly developed a reputation for being sharp, hard working, and a team player dedicated to excellence for his patients. He applied these same attributes to all aspects of his life. His life is a great example of what it meant to be a good physician and person, through determination, humility and compassion.
Although Matt was committed to furthering his education and medical training, he enjoyed many extracurricular activities. Matt coached youth hockey in the Albany area, during his graduate school days. In addition, he enjoyed outdoor activities including scuba diving, hiking, mountain biking, kayaking, photography, travel and tennis. His ultimate enjoyment was hiking in the woods with his wife, and their two Maltese dogs, TienTien and GiGi. His larger than life personality and sense of humor impacted all those that knew him.
His family will receive relatives and friends in The Wallingford Funeral Home, 809 N. Main St Ext. Wallingford on Sunday, Jan. 25 from 1 to 3 p.m. Memorial services will take place in the funeral home at 3:15 p.m. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund is being established to provide an award to a graduating student who exemplifies Matt's courage and dedication, both in his life and educational endeavors. Contributions can be made payable to Health Research, Inc. and sent to the Matthew Florcyzk Memorial Fund, c/o Health Research Inc., Riverview Center, 150 Broadway Suite 560, Menands, N.Y. 12204-2719. www.wallingfordfh.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Matthew Florczyk
Ross Travis
February 23, 2009
Dear Julia, Al, Ginny, Mike, Bill and Suzanne,
Matt was one of the most genuine people I have ever met. He treated me like a brother and I am very appreciative of that. I will always miss him, and I offer my deepest sympathies to you all.
Ross
Irene Yurgelonis
February 3, 2009
Dear Juia,
I am so sorry for your loss. You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Christine Phillips
February 2, 2009
Julia,
I wish there were words to say that might be comforting but you know what is in my heart. I am always here for you!
Christine
John Coleman
February 2, 2009
Dear Julia and the Florczyk Family,
Words cannot express my sorrow and grief over Matt’s passing and your lost; my deepest and sincere condolences.
Kristin Spagna
February 2, 2009
Dear Julia and the Florczyk family,
Words cannot express how truly sorry I am for your loss. His spirit will live on through your happiest memories and the times that you shared together. May the love of friends and family carry you through this most difficult time.
Lynn Miller
February 2, 2009
Dear Julia and Family,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family during this most difficult time.
Jennifer Obregon
February 2, 2009
Dear Julia and Florczyk family,
I am truly shocked and saddedned in hearing of Matt's passing. May God and Matt's memories give you comfort in this of time of sorrow and pain. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Jennifer Obregon and family
Matt at Albany Medical College graduation May 24, 2007
February 2, 2009
Emily and Evan Braunstein
February 1, 2009
Dear Julia and the Florczyk Family,
We are truly sorry to hear of Matt's passing. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of you in this difficult time. We are all thinking of you.
Roman & Lorraine Szul (Stepien)
February 1, 2009
We are so sorry to hear about the passing of Matthew. Our thoughts and prayers will remain with you and your family.
Robert Perkins
February 1, 2009
Matthew and your family bring back very special childhood memories for me and the Perkins family. Matthew always lived life to the fullest and touched us all with his love and friendship. Our thoughts and prayers are of you and our beloved Matthew during these difficult times.
Cheryl Kotash
February 1, 2009
Dear Julia and the Florczyk family,
My thoughts and deepest sympathies are with you and your family. May the wonderful impact that he has made during his life here continue on.
Kimberly Purcell
January 31, 2009
Virginia and "Big Al", Suzanne, Michael and "B-Bum", I cannot express how much I will miss Matthew. He always brought a laugh and a smile to my face. My kids, although young at the time, still remember the tractor rides in your backyard in CT. that Matt gave them. You are in my prayers and thoughts. May God be with you all.
Chunyan Tinder
January 30, 2009
Dear Julia and the Florczyk Family,
I'm shocked and saddened by the news. May Matt's spirit bring you strength and peace...
My thoughts are with you at this difficult time.
Ingrid Dodge
January 30, 2009
Dear Julia and the Florczyk Family,
I am so so sorry to hear of Matt's passing.
My thoughts are with you.
Xiaoyun Wu
January 30, 2009
Dear Julia and the Florczyk Family,
We are so sorry for your loss. We have known Matt and Julia in graduate school and we used to live in the same building. It was beyond sad to know the passing of such a remarkable person who lived everyday of his life to the fulliest. A short life, but richer than most of ours. It was a true honor to have met such a great spirit. May his spirit live forever and continue to inspire us.
Julia, we are so sorry. ???.
Xiaoyun & Yiwei
Cali Teceno
January 29, 2009
Suzanne & Family,
I'm so sorry to hear the news! Although we haven't kept in touch over the years, my thoughts and prayers go out to the entire family!
Love,
Cali
Bruce Lombardo
January 29, 2009
I met Matt when he was coaching a youth hockey team in the association I helped run. Matt was a great coach who taught the players more than the game of hockey. I also played hockey with Matt in the SUNY Bio group. Even though Matt was an excellant hockey player he allways included all the players in the game no matter what their skill level was. A Great coach, a great person, and a great loss.
Val Soto
January 29, 2009
Dear Julia and the Florczyk family,
We were so sorry to hear of Matt's passing. We were away last week and learned via an e-mail from Eddie Pagan.
We send our deepest sympathy for your loss.
We want to let you know how much we enjoyed our interactions with Matt when we played tennis together or bumped into him when walking the dogs. He was so full of life. In tennis, he had a fun, wonderful competitive spirit. When chatting with him, he always had a ready smile and positive outlook, even through his illness. It was always encouraging to see him.
We appreciated his positive spirit. He impacted our lives for the good and we were fortunate to spend time with him.
Sincerely,
Val Soto and William Waller
Karyn Connolly
January 28, 2009
The Albany Medical College Alumni Association sends Matt's family deepest sympathy.
He was an inspiring and memorable student at AMC and will be fondly remembered.
Mark and Ayuko Setlik
January 28, 2009
To Julia, Mr. and Mrs. Florczyk and family,
As a friend of Julia's, I got to know Matt through her stories as their relationship grew from friendship into marriage. These recollections of their time together made it so very clear that he brought her tremendous happiness. As my husband and I got to know him, it was plain that his charm, humor, intellect and kindness made him a perfect fit for Julia. It is not often that a person leaves such a positive and lasting impression on you. Matt was one of those special people.
Our prayers and thoughts are with you in your time of grief. May the memory of Matt's accomplishments and endeavors, the lives that he touched, and the happiness that he found in his love of Julia bring you comfort and peace in your hearts.
brian jones
January 26, 2009
matt was the best coach i have ever had he acted more as a best friend than anything. i have learned many life lessons from him and had a lot of fun. he will never be forgotten. so untill that day.... see ya later matt
Mark Hess
January 25, 2009
I knew Matt for many years. He was an outstanding person and a great hockey player. His skills and ability as a hockey coach were a great inspiration to my sons, who both went on to win championships. We played togather in the SUNY-Bio hockey league, and he was very quick to get a band-aid and get back on the ice after a hit. He was a very skilled player and comitted to the sport. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
mark hess
January 25, 2009
The loss of someone so close is difficult to bear. We share your grief.
Rich Modica
January 25, 2009
To Matt's Family,
I am saddened at the loss of Matt. Although my memories of Matt are only of High School, I knew him to be a hard working and dedicated team player. It was an honor to know him and have him as a teammate. He will be missed and my thoughts are prayers are with you now.
Joshua Brassard
January 25, 2009
I am very sorry to here about Matt. I have lots of great memories of him and Sheehan football. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Robin Holzer
January 24, 2009
I was surprised to learn of Matt's passing today. I knew him during our first two years at Albany Medical College together. He was always a kind, gentle soul with a lot of courage. My deepest sympathies to you all, you will be in my prayers. It is things like this that make us realize again how very precious, and fragile life can be. May God be with you in this hour of need.
Rachael Jones
January 24, 2009
I'm so sorry to hear of Matt's passing. I worked with Matt in the mid 1990's when he was a graduate student at the Wadsworth Institute and I was a technician. He and I spent a lot of time together hanging out waiting for experiments to run. His exuberance and sharp sense of humor made him a joy to be around. I am just now starting out in medical school myself, and had no idea that he had gone on to earn his MD. I know from the time we spent together those many years ago that he would have made a terrific doctor! I hope that I can bring to my future patients the same warmth, compassion and knowledge that Matt surely brought to his. My deepest condolences to all of you on his passing.
chris oconnell
January 24, 2009
Dear Florcyk family,
Our deepest sympathy for your family's loss. You are all our in our thought and prayers.
Chris O'Connell & Family
Joanne D'Amore
January 24, 2009
Dear Al, Ginny and family, I was so sorry to hear about Matt's passing. He will be forever in your hearts with all the wonderful memories you have of him. Love and Prayers, Joanne
Jennifer Scherer
January 24, 2009
It was an honor for me to work with Matt at Montefiore. Matt was my intern during our month on the Oncology floor. His hard work and dedication to his patients was truly remarkable. His humor and genuine friendship made the long nights go by quickly, and even managed to make them fun. He will be greatly missed. I would like to offer my deepest condolences to his family.
Sue Getman
January 24, 2009
Al & Ginny: I am so shocked and saddened to learn of Matthew's passing. Although it's been many years since Al and I worked together at Bristol, I can still remember vividly that your family and 4 young children were so dear and precious to both of you. Al spoke of them on a daily basis and how they played hockey. It always amazed me back then how he managed to fit in all of the hockey activities and family commitments! Matt was an extrordinary person and I'm sure it was due mostly to the strong family values you instilled in him. May you find strength in the difficult days ahead from those fond memories of him. Sincerely, Sue
Jessica Korman
January 24, 2009
It is a privilege to have known Matt as a fellow resident and as a patient. His courage and determination served as an example to us all and I will sorely miss his kindness, humility, integrity and sense of humor. I would like to express my deepest condolences to the Florczyk family.
Mary Seliuk(Aleksandrowych)
January 24, 2009
Dear Virginia and Family, Don just called me and told me about Matthew. I didnt know him personally but after I read the obituary I could see what a special son he was. I am thinking of you in this difficult time.
Joe Ranieri
January 24, 2009
Dear Florczyk Family,
I was so saddened to learn of Matt's passing. As one of my best friend's growing up I have always cherished the memories of our time together when we were young. My memory of Matt will always be with a huge smile on his face and always making me laugh.
Please accept my deepest sympathy.
John and Lori Raccio
January 23, 2009
Dear Al, Virginia and Family,
Our hearts, thoughts and prayers go
out to you.
Michael Perkins
January 23, 2009
Matt has always been a wonderful soul. Memories of Matt and the Florczyk family on Skyview Terrace always bring joyful feelings. Our hearts are with all of you.
Matthew Brigati
January 23, 2009
Dear Florczyk Family,
I was shocked when my mother called and broke the news. I had only seen Matt one time since the 'old days'. But I still refer to the house on Skyview as 'The Florczyk's House'. The thing I remember most about Matt was his sense of humor. He made me laugh when we were kids, and it sounds like he continued that tradition as an adult. Please accept my and my families deepest sympathies.
Sincerely,
Matt Brigati
Elizabeth Hollauer
January 23, 2009
Al Florczyk and Family,
My sincerest condolences. My prayers are with you.
Heather Findlay
January 23, 2009
I just heard of Matt's passing and am saddened. I knew Matt in High School and will always smile when thinking about the antics he used to pull with my locker.
My deepest sympathies to his family and friends. You will be in my thoughts.
Kara (Clough) Bouteiller
January 23, 2009
Matt and I shared many classes in high school and I always enjoyed his sense of humor. I am saddened to hear of his passing and want to extend my sincerest sympathies to his family and wife.
dan germanese
January 23, 2009
Our deepest sympathy, the Germanese family
Todd Kniess
January 23, 2009
Please accept my deepest sympathies. My fondest memories of Matt are on the ice in high school. My prayers are with you all.
Jeff Banas
January 23, 2009
To Matt’s Family,
Please accept my profound condolences. I served as a member of Matt’s Ph.D. thesis committee, and also as an instructor to sophomore medical students at the Albany Medical College. Matt’s academic accomplishments were admirable. As a student he was a pleasure to interact with. It is tragic that he didn’t have more time to share all that he had to offer. But his professional dedication mirrored his traits as an individual. That was obvious even to those of us who didn’t see him everyday. You can be especially proud of him as a person. He must have come from a remarkable family. I share in your sadness and offer my prayers.
Kari Henderson
January 23, 2009
Dear Florczyk family,
I was shocked to hear about Matt's passing- we attended Onondaga Road Elem. (in Syracuse) together, and I remember him through Jr. High. It's been a while, but I'll never forget the friends from that school. It sounds like he had a lasting impact on everyone! Your family is in my prayers.
Kari (Chigaridas) Henderson
Donna Morrison
January 23, 2009
Matt was an extraordinary physician, whose compassion, dedication, humor, and love of medicine was an inspiration. He was very well regarded by his patients and his colleagues, and we are deeply saddened by his loss.
Ian Lee
January 23, 2009
With sympathy....
From: Ian Lee and
Lee family from Taiwan
Heather Brassard Stanley
January 23, 2009
The Florczyk Family,
My heart goes out to your family at this time. Matt was an inspiration and leaves us with a lesson on working hard and laughing just as much. I am sure he will find away to still touch people's lives.
Jonathan Austrian
January 23, 2009
Dear Florczyk family,
I was blessed to know Matt as a fellow resident and to help take care of him as a patient. I was always impressed by his courage, patience, and humor. He has taught me much as a physician and as a patient. My condolences to his family.
Tecia Hutchinson
January 23, 2009
Dear Virgina, Alex and family, I am so saddened to hear the news of your son Matthew's passing. I so well know the pain you are feeling at this time. Please know that we are praying for you and your family during this most difficult time, the most difficult time you will ever go through. If I can help you in any way or if you just need to talk please call me or email me at any time. Know that Matt will forever be in your hearts and his memory will live on forever. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time.
Tecia, Jack, Chris Hutchinson, Katie and Brett Paquet.
Barbara Schmidt
January 23, 2009
Alex and Virginia-
I often check the Syracuse obituaries, and was devastated to see the name Florczyk there. I never met your family, but, knowing the two of you, can only imagine how wonderful they are. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Barbara Bubnack Schmidt SHA Class of '65
Carolyn & Jerry Sabloski
January 23, 2009
Dear Virginia and Alex and family,
It has been a long time since we have seen each other. I can vividly remember seeing you taking the boys when they were little tykes for gymnastics here in Syracuse, NY We had often heard through your mom when she was living (God rest her soul) and your brother how your family was doing after you left Syracuse. You must be so proud of all your children and to lose one son at such a young age must be heartbreaking. Matthew seemed like an amazing person! Such a smart young man -- a doctor who despite all he had to contend with he gave to others. Jerry and I would like to extend our sincere sympathy. Wish I could extend these condolences in person with a hug to all of you. To his wife: may the love that you two shared continue in your heart forever. Virginia, he has for sure joined his Grandma up in heaven. May the memories, the laughter you all shared with him comfort you. I am so, so sorry for your loss. Prayers are with you. . . Jerry and Carolyn Sabloski, high school friends from Syracuse
Sharon Silbiger
January 23, 2009
Matt was a terrific physician; compassionate, caring, smart and motivated. He was an example, for all of us, of perseverence in the face of adversity. He was an important member of our residency program and will be sorely missed.
You are in our thoughts.
Carrie Brown-Sassi
January 23, 2009
Al, Ginny and family-
It is heartbreaking to hear of your loss. In the years of working with you at BMS, I fondly recall the way you spoke of your children Al, every little detail of their lives brought such a sparkle to your eyes and the look of joy filled your face. I pray for you and your family- that over time you will cherish in your memories of Matt, and that joy that he brought to your lives and the lives of everyone he touched will help lift your heavy hearts.
With much sympathy and prayers-
Frank & Elaine Brassard
January 23, 2009
Al & Ginny
Our deepest sympathy to you and your family in this time of a great loss to you all.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Bob and Donna Birmingham
January 23, 2009
Alex, Virginia, and family,
We are saddened at the loss of Matthew. Please know our prayers are with you all.
Matt Florczyk the Diver/Explorer
January 23, 2009
Matt and Mark - Wyoming '94
Mark Russell
January 23, 2009
Matt was my best friend. He is with us now in spirit as he always was while living on this good earth. Matt is the toughest, most determined person I have ever met. A kindred spirit in exploration. He journeys ahead as usual. Peace. -Mark
Lisa Raccio
January 22, 2009
Al and Ginny,
We are so sorry to hear about your son Matthew.
You are in our thoughts and prayers,
Stephen and Lisa Raccio
Richard DeLoughery
January 22, 2009
I heard the news yesterday and was shocked. Matt was a good friend in High School and I will always remember the great times we shared.
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