Patrick M. Shoen

Dear Matt,
I don't believe I had seen you since our graduation in '82 from high school. Doesn't mean I didn't think about the good ol' days. Life was simple then, wasn't it?! Reading all these entries, wow, what an amazing group of people that surround you. Still the wonderfully terrific person you were in high school. My deepest sympathies to your family and friends.
Dina Berry (Sachs)

Oh Matt,
I miss you, but thats obvious. I dont really know what to say other than I think of you often.

You'll always be my huckleberry.

Matthew, You always made others feel valued and needed when all the while we needed you. We miss your smile, your depth, your absolute love of all that is good and beautiful. You brought love and kindness to our world. We honor your memory with hearts wide open. Love, Connie

Matt,

I first meet you when you were thirteen years old.
We enjoyed your football years at Longmeadow high.
Although you played defense we were at the game in Greenfield when you made a touchdown.

It was nice watching you grow up and to become the fine man that you were.

Jim Gerrard

Matthew Mine Darling, I've always known what a special son you were, but in the past four weeks, I've been reminded again and again how special you were to the rest of the world. There will always be a special place in my heart that will always miss you and always hold dear the wonderful memories we shared. I am so proud to have had you in my life and so grateful for the past 44 years. You were so successful in every area of your life - who could have been a better son, father, brother,...

Matt-man,
My favorite next older brother-

You've always been there, helping me to navigate through life. The lessons you taught have helped to change my course many times... I am grateful. You’re still teaching me- I can just hear you quoting Richard Bach, "What the caterpillar calls the end of the world, the master calls a butterfly." Right on. You've left such an amazing legacy behind in the strong relationships you created and maintained, the incredible adventures you took...