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MATTHEW JAMES DUGGAN Jr.

2002 - 2017

MATTHEW JAMES DUGGAN Jr. obituary, 2002-2017, Reading, MA

BORN

2002

DIED

2017

MATTHEW DUGGAN Obituary

DUGGAN, Matthew James, Jr. 15, of Reading, beloved son of Jacqueline (Cuoco) Duggan and the late Matthew J. Duggan, passed away on Saturday, September 16th, 2017. Brother of Kevin and Georgia O'Donnell and John, Martha, Mary Duggan and the late Dale-Marie Duggan; grandson of maternal grandparents: Mary Ann (Foley) Cuoco and the late James Cuoco and paternal grandparents: Gerald and Jane (Jellison) Duggan; nephew of Jennifer Albanese and her husband Charlie, Sean Duggan and his wife Beth and the late Mark Cuoco; and cousin of Peter and Nicole Albanese and Ailish and Patrick Duggan. A Funeral Mass celebrating Matthew's Eternal Life will be held on Friday, September 22nd at 10:30am at Saint Athanasius Church, 300 Haverhill Street, Reading at 10:30am. Interment will be in Wildwood Cemetery in Wilmington. Family and friends are cordially invited to gather and share memories at the Doherty-Barile Funeral Home, 11 Linden Street, Reading on Thursday from 4 to 8pm. For any questions or to send condolences, please call the funeral home at 781-944-1589. Celebrating Life ~ Sharing Memories Doherty-Barile Funeral Home 781.944.1589

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Published by Boston Globe from Sep. 18 to Sep. 19, 2017.

Memories and Condolences
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Paula Jones

October 2, 2019

Dearest Family of Matthew
It is our senior year at our NORTHEAST METRO CLASS 2020
as his classmates to be graduating May. We classmates have asked to please have ur beloved son Matthew be included into our / his graduation class year book as a respected missed not forgotten memorial! We classmate were told by yearbook admins. Our request
will not be permitted unless the actual family of Matthew contacts the NORTHEAST METRO TEC granting permission to have a memorial yearbook 2020 mention. We are trying to contact Matthews family - to consider allowing us our request
Respectfully classmates of 2020 do thank you for your understanding our heartfelt intentions . Sincerely Jones Family

Aliyah Oswald

September 13, 2019

It's hard to feel that this year we all graduate and I won't be able to give you that big yes we did it hug,I miss you every day.I'll never forget you Matt.
MISS YOU:(RIP

Aliyah Oswald

C Jones

September 12, 2019

TWO YEARS NOT FORGOTTEN CLASS 20/20 for we are FOREVER KNIGHTS

Lily R

November 8, 2017

Matt, we weren't that close and I regret that but I knew you enough to know what a sweet, kind, amiable boy you were. I had always liked you and it broke my heart that this happened. I keep your family in my prayers always

Logan Campbell

October 11, 2017

Matt, you were easily one of my best friends and i will always have your family in my prayers. It was too soon. You were an amazing kid and i'm so thankful to have gotten to know you. Thank you for always making me smile on the bus and helping me through absolutely everything. I miss you always angel.

karen o'connell

September 24, 2017

Jane: I am so sorry that this happened to you and your family. Please take good and loving care of yourselves.

Ellen Stevens

September 21, 2017

Jackie,Kevin, Georgia, John, Martha & Mary...there are no words. My heart is broken for all of you. Matt was a sweet young man. He was too young. All of you have been a part of my life for a long long time. I hope you know how much I wish I could take away your pain. Please know that though I can't physically be there, I am with you and thinking of you all at every moment. You have each other. Never forget that! Love you all!❤ I am so sorry.

September 21, 2017

So sorry to hear about Matt. He was one of my Grandson's closest friends. I remember him being kind and very polite. My heart goes out to all of you.

Trenton E's Grandmother

Carol & Tim Shanahan

September 21, 2017

Dear Jane & Gerry,
Please know that our thoughts & prayers are with you at this time of sorrow. May Matthew rest in Our Lord's peace and may you be comforted knowing that he is truly at peace in Heaven. God's blessings on your family, his Mom, brothers & sisters.

Scott Snyder II

September 21, 2017

Matt, You were a great friend. You were always there when we needed you and you continue to stay in our minds. We will miss you, and we hope that you are in a better place now.

Nitza Oswald

September 21, 2017

We never had the chance to meet but we heard about every day,you will be missed.
R.I.P

Aliyah Oswald

September 21, 2017

The day has come for me to see and say goodbye to my friend but I am saying goodnight,you ill always be in our hearts,I will always remember that smile....





Aliyah O.
N.E.M.T

The Jones Family

September 20, 2017

We are merely parents of a (ne metro.) classmate of your Matthew. We havent the pleasure of meeting however that has not stopped us from knowing of your boy. I just cant help trying to express just how much joy he did bring to so many who didnt even know him that well at all! Imagine a kid that truely fits the description ...To know him is to love him & Its really that simple! Our family is crushed learning of your families tremendous heartache! Our deepest condolences to Matthews dear family! Matthew you have indeed made many feel better in just seeing you than you could ever have known! As proven by comments we have seen/read posted here! Amazing how just seeing your face somehow helps us to not cry so saddly! Godbless Matthew & all that he loved!

Lisa Vouras DMD

September 20, 2017

Jane & Gerry,

So sorry to hear of your Grandson's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this time.

Dr Vouras & Staff

Danielle Charest Gentry

September 20, 2017

Sending my love and support to all the family. My heart is with you.

Carson Jones

September 19, 2017

#KNIGHTSforever-class20/20 Cant believe.. Nor do I want to believe this news! I am so sorry for this to have happened! U made my day when we randomly saw each other in the hallways or in lunch line & yeah I enjoyed our special speech-accent vocals our BEST MOCKERY OF BRITISH-NESS
I will never forget I still hear ur voice: ELL -o Carson ...AS I role played bac.... ell -o Matthew! Never sayn good-bye... NOT THEN... NOT NOW... Matthew ur never gonna be forgotten by me. I mean it gonna remember you!
RIP GODBLESS YOU! - Your friend, Carson Jones

September 19, 2017

Matt, although we weren't friends, you always were kind to me and was a sun of sorts during some of my hardest times so thank you. Much love,
Autumn

September 19, 2017

We are so very sorry for your devastating loss.Matt was such a sweet kind person who we cared for deeply.Our hearts are broken.He will truly be missed.Our love and condolences to your family.
With much love,
The Emerson Family

Aliyah Oswald

September 19, 2017

Although we only knew each other for only a year,we seemed to get along great I am gong to miss seeing you every morning at school I feel so sad that your gone,R.I.P Matt you'll ALWAYS BE IN OUR HEARTS,YOU'LL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN...





Aliyah Oswald

Aliyah Oswald

September 19, 2017

I will miss seeing you every morning and throughout the day,I will never forget you,R.I.P Matt

Aliyah Oswald

Aliyah Oswald

September 19, 2017

Although we knew each other for only a year I looked forward to seeing you every morning at school,I'm going to miss saying hi and giving you hugs,you will be missed but never forgotten,R.I.P

September 19, 2017

Heartfelt sympathies for Matt's passing so early in his young, wonderful loving life from Louis and Janice Geoffrion . Sympathies to all of the Jellison extended kin.

Michelle Iannello

September 19, 2017

Jackie,
I wish i had the right words to take away your pain.
No parent should ever have to bury a child. I can't imagine the grief that your feeling. Please know my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
May Matthew RIP ❤

Susan Culleton

September 19, 2017

Jackie, I so so sorry about Matthew.

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Memorial Gathering

4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Doherty-Barile Funeral Home

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22

Funeral Mass

10:30 a.m.

Saint Athanasius Church

300 Haverhill Street, Reading, MA

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