New York, New York
No Waster of Sleep
Matthew O'Mahony, 39, refused to let sleep usurp time that could be put to better use. The hours he could allot to pleasure were limited enough, without sleep cutting into them. On his annual Paris vacation, for instance, he was ready to start the day at 4 in the morning. "Let's go for a walk in the Tuileries," he would say, nudging Lauren, his wife, awake. "Let's go see it when no one else is there, so we can appreciate it."
They lived downtown, near his work as a Cantor Fitzgerald trader, but spent weekends at their farmhouse in Columbia County. They would squeeze every last hour of their time in the country by driving back very early Monday morning.
Mrs. O'Mahony remembers awakening at 4:30 one Monday, looking out the window and seeing her husband, out on the lake in the boat, fishing for bass. "He had an extra 15 minutes," she said. "So he was going to enjoy them."
He had a flair for drama, and used it to heighten the spectacle of gift giving. They locked horns on the question of buying a horse. He loudly, adamantly opposed it. That made his choreographed anniversary scene all the more satisfying. He led an Arabian chestnut out; she stared incredulously until he finally said: "Are you dense? Look at the ribbon around its neck!"
His real success was keeping it a surprise. Only close friends knew — which, for Mr. O'Mahony, meant at least 50 people.
Your name came up on your birthday on my Facebook page, I remember that terrible day so well, I hope your family has found some splace in each other, and that your wife has found happiness again xx
Susan
May 03, 2025 | Other
Till we meet again. Done Done Done.
George
September 15, 2023 | Friend
Matthew, I cannot even think about you for more than 2 minutes or that horrific day as my mind will snap and my heart will break. I love you so much forever and miss you so much. My heart has a huge hole in it and it aches for your not being here. Best brother ever!
September 12, 2023
I met Matthew back in 1981 when I visited his brother (Steve) at their home in Centereach NY. I knew his Dad Mr. O´Mahony and brothers Steve and John through our Participation in amateur boxing. Matthew at the time was a student at John´s Hopkins University (Where he was an athlete). He impressed me with his friendliness and humility (Rare for someone who had accomplished so much as a student and athlete) That was the only time that I met Matthew, but he impressed me so much that I always...
Anthony Massaro
September 11, 2023 | Friend
Happy birthday in Heaven Matt, you are missed by all. ❤
Sheila Pilz (Powers)
April 30, 2023 | Orange Park, FL | Friend
Always thinking of you Matt Happy Birthday beautiful
Jeannie Gambale McDowell
April 29, 2023
Matthew O´Mahoney I´m sure You´re with God you were a friend and a good person God bless you we all miss you ! Tears are falling for you today and everybody we lost . Signed Thomas Lupo
Tommy lupo
September 11, 2022 | Friend
"State your case and move on. " Remember Matthew? Cornell Odom
Cornell Odom
September 11, 2021 | New York, NY | Friend
Bobby & entire O'Mahony family - Steve and I are thinking of you all and the loss of your brother, son, husband, uncle and friend on this incredibly sad anniversary. It's pretty rare to have had such a positive and indelible impact on pretty much every person one encounters in life, but Matt certainly seems to have accomplished that! An amazing life cut too short. Sending love on 9/11/2021. We haven't forgotten. America hasn't forgotten.
Jennifer Dempsey
September 10, 2021
