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Andrew/Beverly Szurley
October 7, 2005
We Didn't know your son Mathew bit we have five boys of our own. We don't really know how you feel but we can only imagine how it is. We just wanted to let you know that we are very sorry for your lose and our prayers are with you and the rest of your family.
John Uncle Phipps
October 7, 2005
John S Phipps (Uncle John) & Margie Ludwig
Dave Pina
October 7, 2005
It`s very hard to put into words how i feel about this but,to say im so sorry.My prayers are with you for ever.Time as went by so fast,i remember Mathew when you use to bring him to get your check he use to make me laugh.he was a good kid.Be pride he was loved very much!!!Until you see him again good-night
Joshua Whitehead-Millar
October 6, 2005
matt ill miss you u were great u held ur friends like they were every thing i have alot of respect for that u were great and we had great mems!!! matt we will always remember you as a great friend hockey player son to your family and brother to your brother but im glad we met that 6th grade year ill miss you
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Beverly Whitehead Millar & Family
October 6, 2005
Dear Brown Family,
Tonight I went to Hallett’s with my son Joshua who was a friend of Matt's. I went to support him in case he needed me but I watched as he asked friends of Matt's if they were alright. I watched so many people pay their respects to your family in honor of a boy who had so many, many friends. I did not know him but I know he was loved. My heart broke and I felt your pain as I looked into your eyes. Nothing can take that pain away though I wish it could. Your son touched so many lives and will live in everyone’s memories. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Deb Halpin
October 6, 2005
To the Brown Family,
I am so sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Daughter of Marilyn Gallant
Marie & Philip MacAllister
October 5, 2005
Dear Lori, Larry and Family,
This message is from Ashley's Auntie Ree and Uncle Phil. We want you to know that you are in our thoughts and that we offer our prayers and deepest sympathy for Matthew. He may have lived among us for too short a time, but it is clear that he was greatly loved by all that knew him. May God Bless you and keep you in his loving care, until we all meet again in heaven.
Love and prayers, Auntie Ree and Uncle Phil
Trevor Maler
October 5, 2005
Dear Brown Family
I am truely sorry about your sons loss. It must be really hard to lose a loved one. Matt and I used to ride bikes together. Whenever I saw him he would have a bruins jersey on. He was a great hockey player. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers. He was a great friend and he will truely be missed.
With much sympathy,
Trevor Maler
Mark Carrieanne & Mom Adams / Le'Boeuf
October 5, 2005
Dear Family,
We just wan't everyone to know that in you time of need . We are thinking of all in your family . It's hard to come to grips that Mathew is gone. The little guy who spent hours at our home with his big brother Jeremy . Mathew was a good little soul . and funny. He reminded us of a little Jeremy . He was so cute ,he followed his big brother every where and was always welcome at our door day or night . Our hearts go out to you .
Carrieanne , Jeremy , and Mathew have been friends for so many years . They shared a very deep relationship . Though the ups and downs that life can bring .
Our hearts go out to you . Our prayers and thoughts will be with your family for years to come .
God Bless
Sincerly ,
Mark , Mom & Carrieanne
Stephanie Medieros
October 5, 2005
MR. and MRS. Brown
I live down the street from you guys i visit in the summer. I was good friends with Matt. Do you remeber me? We are selling the house. I found out about Matt on Tuesday watching the news before school. I looked it up online to make sure. Matt was my friend, I miss him a lot and I will even more everytime i think of the cape, skateboarding, walks, or Izzy. I hope to be there at the wake tomorrow. I cant imagine how you two feel, but I felt part of me die when i found out.
John Savery
October 5, 2005
Brother Larry and family,
Our prayers and thoughts are with you all. He was the brightest star in our sky last night. Hope to see ya'all soon.
Love Gub and Theresa and kids
Dan Hoyer
October 5, 2005
To Mathew and his parents,
I am so sorry for youre loss i feel very bad. If i fell like this (and i was just playing hockey with him at nantucket before this). I am on youre side all the way. So if you need anything then you know you can see any one of the teammates or his friends or parents ok.
From Goalie Dan,
John Manning
October 4, 2005
Larry,
Mathew, and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Diane Phipps Costanza
October 4, 2005
My heart is broken knowing the pain you must be in. It is never easy to lose a loved one, but you are not supposed to bury your child. I am at such a loss for words. I regret that I did not know him - that it has been too long since I saw you and your family. I can only wish you strength to get each other through and love so you will feel again. I am so very sorry for your loss. In deepest sympathy. your cousin Kelly.
Scott Logan
October 4, 2005
Larry,
I am so sorry to hear about this! Please know that you and your family are in my prayers!
Scott
Janine Smith
October 4, 2005
To Mathew…May the memories of the wonderful life you led bring peace to your family and loved ones one day and may God Bless you and hold you in his arms for eternity.
To Mathew’s parents, family and loved ones:
Mathew’s name means “Gift from God” and from what I read about him, he truly was that gift. He was raised to be a wonderful, loving, fun young man who loved pickles and to ride bikes and play hockey. He touched the lives of all he knew with his heart. I never knew Mathew but from what I have read about him, he was the most special son that any parent could ever hope for. He meant the world to you and you don’t know what you will do without him… I know it’s hard for you to imagine but you will live on and through your memories and love in your heart, Mathew will too.
He was given to all of you to make a difference in your lives as you all did in his. In his life and now his death, he will continue to make a difference in your lives. I know your hearts are shredded into a million pieces right now but be careful because those around you as well as Mathew are in those pieces and they all need you too. One day when you are ready, your heart will mend. Although it will never be the same, it will mend. When it does, you will find that Mathew will be there in your memories of him and he will forever remain your son that means the world to you. We will all pray for your heavy hearts to mend.
To Mathew’s friends: Live your lives with love in your heart as Mathew did…give an extra hug to your parents once in a while and offer your shoulder to those who cry for help. In our lives we have many chances to help those who need us. Go and make a difference in the world you live in. Be kind and loving and fun to be with and let Mathew’s life mean something powerful to you. Mathew has left you an easy way to remember him: His love of pickles. There are pickles everywhere in this world and you will see them many times in your lives… sour and sweet…stay sweet and toast to your friend Mathew every once in a while when you see a pickle. You will then celebrate his life and he will live on in your memories of him.
To Everyone: When a child dies there is never any explanation that will mend the broken hearts left behind to be completely whole. Yet I believe for him to taken so young, he must have been a truly special boy that God needed in heaven. May you celebrate his life and always remember him for the wonderful young man he was and will forever be in your hearts.
God be with you Mathew for eternity
With a heavy heart from a mom in California
Kaylee Thompson
October 4, 2005
I cant believe this happened to you. You only got to live the short 14 years the you were alive.you will be greatly missed.
-Kaylee
LINITA KINNEAR
October 4, 2005
MY HEART GOES OUT TO EVERYONE
WE HAVE GREAT MEMORIES OF MATHEW
AND THE CHILDREN ALL PLAYING
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