Matthew L. Ryan

Merry Christmas Dad.
I miss you more than you can ever understand.
I hope you and Uncle Eugene are sharing a long overdue pint.
I'm sorry I didn't tell you "I love you" enough. I'm sorry when you told me you loved me, that last time, all I could say was, "yea ok. I'll see you next weekend." I'd do anything to re-do that moment.
Your presence still shines through all the grandkids you never got to meet.
There isn't a day where you're not missed.

Until...

Hi there, my name is Morgan Sobanja. I live on Waiheke Island in New Zealand. I´m a firefighter and on 911 I will be climbing the sky tower in Auckland for Mathew on this Memorial Day. I´m so sorry for your loss! Rest easy fellow firefighter brother. I´ll be thinking of you and your family.

Miss you so much. I hate September 1st because it just means another year you're gone.

Hi dad. It's my 39th birthday. I lost you at 18. I HATE that you've been gone more than half my life. I HATE it. But I still remember the last thing you said to me. I wish I had known it was going to be the last. I was such a freaking brat. You told me you loved me and... The last thing I said to you was, "yea ok. I'll see you next weekend' Elizabeth misses you even though she never met you, but she remembers when you visited her as a child. I found pictures today that reminded me of how...

Never forget where we were when the news broke Sept 11th.
Saw your uniform in the museum
John Delaney
Birdhill
Co Tipperary
Ireland

Sincerely hoping that this time our message of heartfelt sympathy to your family will appear on this site. Always may God give his strength and comfort. Matthew is still sadly missed by others. He touched many lives and will always be loved and deeply appreciated.

Happy 50th anniversary.
Life had different plans for you and mom, but nonetheless 50 years ago today our family was formed. Love and miss you more than words can express.

18 years ago today....I have NO idea what went on that day. But 18 years ago today, you were HERE, and now you're not. I wish I had known to make it a day to remember. I wish I had known the end was so close.
I'm not ready for September. I'm not ready for you to be gone longer than I had you. I wasnt ready then. And I'm not ready now.
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In a few hours it is your birthday. A day where everyone remembers you...yet I remember you everyday.
I miss you more than I ever thought possible.
I miss your corny jokes and how you had a sing song response for EVERYTHING. I do it now and drive Elizabeth crazy...she has no idea I learned from the BEST.
Happy birthday Daddy. You're missed beyond words.
Even music cant do it justice.
But, my song to US...
https://youtu.be/WY2-hUoq3iQ