Matthew William Houlihan

Matthew, wishing you a Happy Birthday!Miss you, love you, said a special prayer for you today. Love, Auntie "M"

Hi Matt,
Thinking of you today and remembering your smile and your kind, loving ways. Just the mention of your name brings a smile to my face and perhaps a tear or two to my eyes. Keep bringing a smile (and perhaps a tear or two) to the faces of everyone who ever knew you just because making people smile was your special gift.
You continue to watch over us, I know. Just from the outpouring of love shown to your Mom and Dad not only by family but by all your friends is proof that you made an everlasting impact on everyone you came in contact with. So, please keep watching over us. We will continue to keep you in our thoughts and prayers.
Your legacy lives on ... even those who weren't born yet ... to the spouses of your friends and family members ... they all know and love you.
I love and miss you,
Auntie "M"

Matt, think of you every day and pray for you and Mom. Love you dad

Happy Birthday Matt...I love and miss you! Auntie M

Thinking of you and praying for you as always. Ran into your Dad in Falmouth center over Labor Day. Chance meeting but the work of God when one considers the odds. Great to catch up. Rest in peace buddy. You remain in our prayers.
Beth and Charlie

Matt, To this very day you remain in our thoughts and prayers.
Beth and Charlie.

Happy Birthday Matthew...love and miss you. Auntie M

Happy Birthday Matt, I love you! Auntie M

Matt,
Miss you, love you, said a special prayer for you today.
Love,
Auntie "M"

Matt, a very special day today. I know you will be here. We miss you.

Matt your birthday buddy is getting married tomorrow ... I know you will be watching ... she will be one beautiful bride and she'll be wearing something very special!!! Love and miss you, Auntie "M"

Matt you still remain in our thoughts and prayers. Beth and Charlie

Happy Birthday Matt, I love you, Auntie "M"

How did ten years go by so fast and at the same time so slow? You are in our lives all the time Matt. In you honor many students have had it a little easier than they would have. Your arms surround us and yet still reach our so far....We miss you today especially... but know that we miss always...always. Love, Mom

Matt,
Missing and loving you!
"Auntie M"

Love you Matt, missing you. Mom

Matt, just wanted to say I miss you so very much. You cannot imagine how much I miss you and love you. See you a little later, Love Dad

Been thinking of you all day today, not sure why, but your smile and frienship has been surrounding me lately. Just wanted to let you know. all my love, kirby

Happy Birthday Matthew, as always, you are in my thoughts and prayers and I know you are looking out for all of us. On this special day, I send you my love. Once again, Happy Birthday. Love, Aunt Molly

I can't believe how much time can pass by, and the thoughts still come to you. I remember exactly how nine years and one day ago happened, but I still don't know why. God must be the only one who knows still, after all this time. You must be brining all of us some good karma or something, I know you're good for it! love you lots, miss you! :)

Matt, Yesterday was a long one. It always is. Your friends all thought of you and called or wrote to us. They are a wonderful group and I understand why you chose them as your friends. Your grandmother, your aunts and uncles all called to wrap us in their love...Today we get up, missing you as our first thought and go on... because that is the way it works. I miss you so. My life with you was my gift. I remain ever thankful. Can if really be nine years? I feel you were hugging me yesterday.

Hi Matt, Another year has passed. It is so very hard to believe that 9 years have passed. Somehow, time seems to stand still yet it still goes on. Keep watching over us. Keep bringing a smile (and perhaps a tear or two) to the faces of everyone who ever knew you just because bringing smiles was your special gift to everyone. I love and miss you. Aunt Molly

Well, Matt today we are making plans to go to Hamilton with the twins. Can you believe they have begun their college search? We are off to present a trophy in your name to the winner of the newly named Houli Cup between St Lawrence and Hamilton. You still have so many friends who care for you and think of you. Today at Tabor Leighton Allenby planted a full grown tree in your memory. You are always going to be a part of Tabor. So nice that people care about you Matt, we miss you terribly.

Hey Matt, guess what! i got my learners' permit today! it took me a while but i got it now. i knew that somehow after spendin yet another wonderful couple of days with your mom & dad over vacation, that something good would happen. i didn't know what exactly, but i found out soon enough. all of a sudden i got the courage and confidence to take the dumb test...well i was really close to failing...but as long as i passed i was ok. i miss you buddy. wish you were here in person so i could brag about this to you. take care of everyone for me. Love you Matt, Kayla :)

Matthew, It is me again. Yes, it is true that you probably didn't know me, but, working wih your father (sometimes he talks ALOT) I truly felt I knew you, so, when we met there wasn't much to say...I think I said great to meet you help me with this box and check out some of the PC's and look in the conference room and give me your opinion etc.... You were sooooooooooo chill, soooooooooo easy.. just as your father said. I was looking at old photos of the Harlem NY Center again that your father and I built. I stumbled on a few pictures of you. God Bless you, Kim

Matt,
Today I lost my best friend to cancer. Please watch over him and show him the way.
I love you.
Carter

Happy Birthday Matt. I love and miss you. Aunt Molly

Hi Matt, I woke up this morning thinking about you and wondering how eight years have gone by. I just wanted to say hi and let you know how much I miss you and love you. Keep watching over us. Auntie M

Hi Matt, Eight years. It is so hard to believe that you have been gone that long. You were the gift of my life. I often tell people that you were just the best kid. Those that knew you agree.
Dad and I went to Mass this morning and then out to your grave. It is such an empty feeling. I know that your are in my heart not there. Stay in my heart, Matt that is what keeps me going.
I miss you.

Hey Matt! It's your cousin Kayla. I'm 16 now and learning to drive, going to be a junior in high school. Can you believe it? I guess you can because you've been watching what I do from where you are now. I just spent the most perfect summer's day with your mom. She took Kasey and I shopping and out to eat, and got us ice cream. The whole day we thought about you. She told us some hilarious stories about when you were still with us. It felt nice to remember you all over again in a way I felt only when you were still alive. We all miss you Matt, we were sorry to see you leave. Thank you for looking out for all of us, you help us remember the good times. Love you always, Kayla :)

Matt,
This week there are two new young people who are with you. Siobhan Kinlin, you may remember her from Tabor. She was two years behind you. And Jason Peary. He like you had something wrong with his heart. If it works this way hopefully you will hug them. As Tommy's anniversary approaches, our hearts ache. The loss of each of you still hurts. Contantly. I love you , buddy.

I guess it's fitting that I should be sitting here crying, because you're still the only person I let see me do that.

I'm trying, buddy. Really trying, every day. I always remember, WWHD?, and work to act accordingly. I don't worry if people will smile back anymore, I just give them the biggest damn smile I can. It's been over seven years, and you're still with me every day, in everything I do. And I know I'm a better person for that.

There is so much still to do, and I have so much to tell you. May I always take comfort knowing you're holding me in your hands.

Hi Matt, its Dad, i think of you all the time and am lost without you. I pray for you that you are ok where you are. Love you and see you in the future, Dad.

Hi Matt, Happy Birthday. Love and Miss You, Aunt Molly

Hey Matt, I woke up thinking about you today... I hope you know that you are very loved, thought about often, and missed very much! My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family always.
Love always, Janice :)

Matt, Thinking about you today. Know that you are the best gift of my life. Miss you buddy and wonder what you would be doing with your life now. So many of your friends called us today. Goon and his girl Katie came to visit before they got married Saturday and Tricia is getting married this week. Sorry that you are not here to enjoy all of that. Dad and I miss you tremendously. Take care of Tom and Kevin. We love you. Mom

Matt,

Thinking of you on your Angel day.

Matt, I truly can't believe that tomorrow will mark your 7th year anniversay. It doesn't seem possible that so many years could have passed. Jim and I went to New York this summer and we visited Hamilton College. It was pouring rain, the Pub was closed, but the people there were so very helpful and kind. The woman in the post office contacted someone for us and they came and opened the Pub so that we could go in and see the tributes to you. It meant so very much to us. Jim also got out in the pouring rain to check out your bench (sorry, I didn't, I took his word for it). We loved the campus, we understand why you were so happy there. God Bless you my dear godchild, keep watching over all of us, as I know you have been. I love and miss you, Aunt Molly

Matthew,
Just three days ago you became an uncle again. Abigail Mary was born to Dan and Emily. She is just beautiful. You would love her. I left a pink rose for you. Isn't it special we have a little girl to join Ned and Liam. Wouldn't you love being an uncle. We miss you buddy. Always,

Billy, it's me again. I told you in the beginning, that I would be here long after the crowds go away. Well, I am present!! As I spoke to John right before his retirement. We reflected on the good old days at the Harlem Tech Center..(which, by the way is still running and still looks pristine)..At the same time, I thought about Matthew's short time with us. Please know that I smile when I think about him. And although I didn't know him well, I DO know that he is "chillin" with the angles and making heaven a better place. Love you my friends, Billy & Liz..God Bless

Spud, I think of you always, and am so sad.. See you in the future, Dad

Well, Matt you are an uncle again. Yesterday Liam O'Brien Houlihan was born. He looks just like Mike. Take care to watch over him. We miss you and love you.

Hey Matt,
Christmas today. We miss you so much. We had a nice Christmas Eve. All the kids are getting bigger. We missed having Ned here. But mostly we miss you. Love you.

merry christmas matt :)

Hi Matt,
Dad and I went to Darlene's place up in Maine this weekend. I saw that you signed the guest book in July of 1992. I wonder if that was the weekend that Vicky bit Natalia. I forgot that you had been there several times. Somehow that was comforting to me.

It was good for us to get away. It is so hard to have your birthday come without you here. I think of what you would look like at 26. How you would be all grown. I wonder what you would do for a career. I wonder and wish so many things.

Mostly,I wish that I could put my arms around you once again. I love you Matt and miss you each and every day. Happy Birthday, my beautiful son.

Matthew, Today is you birthday and although your not here, you're still in my thoughts and prayers, today and throughout the year. On this special day I send you my love. Happy Birthday dear Matthew, until we meet again. Love you, Auntie M

Matthew,
It is such a beautiful day today, marred only by the fact that it is the anniversary of your death. We are all so incredibly wounded still. It is so hard to believe that you have been gone for six years. Your beautiful face is right here in my heart. Our love for you so very strong.
Your college buddies came to visit and we had a wonderful time. You have such great friends.
And we had a visit from one of your crew teammates this week. It was very special. I know it was your way of saying "I'm OK, Mom" Thanks for that. You were our gift,Matt. We miss you. Mom

Houli,
I can't believe it's been 6 years, time goes so fast. My thoughts are with you and your family. Be well my friend.

i don't know why but i am having a really hard time this year. Tuesday is also my friends birthday and i want to be happy but i find myself crying at night. i can't say that i am mad or angry anymore, its officially set in that now i am just sad! i wish you were still hear to look out for more anf give me good advice, but i guess i have no other option then to settle for you looking down on me. i miss you so much! and i will all ways keep you in my hear! I love you!

Matthew,

Don't know how or why I thought about you today, but, you were in my thoughts as I passed 87th street in NYC were your parents lived. It seems as though it was yesterday when you helped me & your dad do some testing and photo shoots at the technology center in Harlem before we opened it. May God Bless & Keep you.

Liz & Bill,

We may not speak often, but, please know that both of you are in my thoughts & prayers. ALWAYS!!!

Sincerely,

Kim

yo matt i miss u alot love ya

hey matt its ned i love u and i hope u and tommy are playing ps2

Hey Matty,



It's Yogi.. just thinking of you

Happy 25th Birthday, Matt. I miss you each and every day.

Mom

Matthew,

Five years today. How is it possible? I seem to think of you every waking minute. I miss you. I know you are ok but we are not. Dad and I went to the Lighthouse today. It was peaceful. A nice place to remember how much you meant to us. 42 Matt. I shall continue to be thankful that you were mine. Mom

Dear Matt:

Thinking of you, praying for you, missing you.



love Su Boo

Oct. 3, 2005 Those we love don't go away They walk beside us every day Unseen, and unheard, but always near. Still loved, still missed and very dear Love, Gram

hey matty just thinking about u and tom a lot i wish i coulda spent some time with u this summer but im sure u were watching over me i love you and tom very much u guys r the best love ned

Hi Matt, You are on our minds today and every day. We miss you more all the time. Hopefully you and Tom are together. Take care Spud, Just missing you.

Liz & Bill,

I speak fondly about both of you often. Once again, I was going through some old photos and came across Matt's pictures. I have to say that I smiled, because although, I didn't really get to know him, he made me feel good. He made me feel that there were still some good teenagers around that understood manners, respect, value of education, playing hard and simply having CHARACTER. My prayers are with your family.



Matt, I hope that your spirite & your contribution to the world continues to positively effect those of us that knew you and those that didn't know you.

God Bless, Kim McClain

Matt My thoughts today of you and how much we miss you. Keep us all in your care.May you and Tom intercede with the Almighty to help us accept our loss. My Love to you, Gram

Dear Matt

We have been gathering a few letters for Tommy and you are near our hearts as well as in our letters.

Love Always

Uncle Shaun

Houli,

I was just walking around my office and what a surprise it was to see that your foundation is held at my firm. We set up a scholarship for you at Hamilton, and you are helping people even more than you know. You are a great guy and I am lucky to have gotten to know you and consider you a friend.

-Thatcher

Its been 4 years now since you were here now and I am trying to heel inside, dedications have all replaced and I see your resemblance in my face and on my birthday I say an extra wish for you, for you, and I have learned so much since you’ve been gone, and I have done so little for so long. But now I’ll setting all my grievances and focus on the savories and put all these discrepancies away, and I’ll beat around these misconceptions, give out faith at my discretion, life a life that you would think was sane

You are remembered by those you did not know.

Dear Matt:

Thinking of you and praying for you. Still picture you doing crew, every crew boat I see I think of you.

Love A. Su

Matt, Just one week until your anniversary date. It doesn't seem possible that it is four years. we miss you each day...still hurting. It seems harder sometimes because it has been so long since we have hugged. Seamus was here last week and he reminds me so much of you. Funny when you were kids I never thought that, but now I do. Uncle Shaun and Aunt Su are going through some tough days this week. Keep a good thought for them. And remember buddy, I love you. 42

Houli,



Hey buddy, I was just thinking about you and found this guestbook online. Just wanted you to know that Goon, myself, and a few others are going to get together on October 3rd and have a drink for you. Despite not being with us physically, you should know that you will always bring us togther. We miss you and we love you. Adam

Dear Matt: Please look out for Tom over the next couple of weeks it will be 1 year since weve seen him and he may miss us. He will need you to lean on. We miss both of you so much.

Love

Uncle Shaun

Matt another year begins. We all try to do the best we can. We miss you every day and hope GOD is watching over you. You are our angel. Love Gram

Thanks for a great birthday! thanks for always looking over me! times are hard right now give me the support that you always do buddy! i love ya miss you!

Hi Matt,

Well Thanksgiving is over and It was quiet and sad for us. We were so worried about Uncle Shaun and Aunt Su and Seamus and Ned. We wanted them to be with us but Uncle Shaun had to work. We remember the pain. We still feel the pain. But that first holiday without you was the worst. I still cannot listen to the Christmas music. I miss you so much. And I feel so bad about Tom. So young, so happy... It is just wrong that the two of you are not near. I pray each day you will help us through this. I hope you and Tom are together. I believe you are. Kevin Brady too.....Wish you were here Matt..Thirty nine months without you. I love you,

I miss you

Uncle Shaun

Hi Matt,

I meant to log on November 5th. So much to say. Carter and Tonja had twins on our Anniversary and Erin had a little boy Jake Matthew, named after you on the next day. We are waiting for Renata to have her baby any day now. Keep a watch over these mothers and their babies. They all love you. Wish you were here. Mom

Matt. Happy Birthday. I am sure you are watching over us all on this day. My children came very close to having your birthday this week. Hopefully they can come close to being the person you are in our minds and hearts. We love you. Tonja and Carter

I miss you, keep an eye on Tom for me.

Uncle Shaun

Matthew, Well, your brother was married Saturday. It was a beautiful day. Mary was a lovely bride. You would love her. She and Mike seem so very happy. We missed you. And continue each day to remember your smile. Smile down on Mike and Mary. Love,

Matt, this is Dad, I miss you so much and pray always for you. Eventually we will laugh again together. Love, Dad

its the time you helped me learn to ride a "big person" bike at grammie's

its the time to taught me about the X-man

its the time when you told me I could dive off the diving board all I had to do was practice (which I am still bad at)

its the time we talked about college and the SAT's

its the time you taught me how to make a mud slide

its the time I broke a glass and everyone else got mad and you just helped me clean it up

it was the first time we played the Yankee wap and you pulled number 1

it was the day we spent with grandpa the day before he passed away

it was the passion you had for crew

it was 110% you put into everything you did

it was letting me and meggan take care of vikki

it was every smile

it IS every tear!

its all this and more that I miss about you, your kindness,your compation, your carring heart

its you!

Its day's like today when I miss you the most, and in some distant cloud on a sunny day like today I see you and I know you are still guiding me and teaching me and looking out for me! I love you with all my heart! We miss you and Tommy sooo much!!!!

Three years it seems like forever. Had a nice message this morning from your roommate. so nice of him to think of me. You are in my prayers tonight and every night.God Bless You Gram

Well another year has come, and I still miss you as much as the first day I heard you were gone! This year has been hard for me, not having you around and then lossing Tommy too. It just doesn't seem fair, but I know there has to be some reason! Today is a Beautiful day you would love it, perfect weather for a game of football. The sun is shinning and the sky is soooo blue with a little breeze. I love you with all my heart and I wish you were still here but I know we will all be tofether again one day. Until then look out for me like you use to!

Hey Matt,



I miss you every day - and I use your memory every day to help me make you proud.



I know you're smiling.



Dan

Matthew, We're thinking of you today, picturing you in our memory. Just like we saw you last. You left behind sad hearts that loved you so. Your memory is our keepsake. While God has you with Him....You will always be in our hearts. Until we meet again. God Bless you.

We love you.

Auntie "M" and Uncle Jim

Dear Matt:

What are you two doing up there?? Playing video games? Watching us?? I'm glad you are there for Tom to show him the way. Miss you both so much it just doesn't seem real. I wish Tom could answer some questions for me, but know that's not possible.

Watch over Seamus in this storm.

love A. Susan

Matt, It is after midnight and today was Tom's 21st birthday. I hope you are together and that you will give him a hug from all of us who miss you both so much. I love you and miss you. "Wish you Were Here"

Matt you are in my thoughts and prayers everyday and now Tom joins you.It is so hard to think we could loseyou both so young. Harry watch over them. GG

Matt,
Take care of Tommy for us. He always looked up to you, watch over him now.
Love,
Seamus

This Memorial day weekend was graduation...you were with us Houli and you will always be with us. We love you.

Happy birthday Matt!! miss you everyday! you are always in my heart!!!

til we meet again....

With each passing day the idea that Matt is gone starts to set in. As one year, its still not fully understood butas each day pass's he lives in us in the memory we share of him. Each day that pass's I think of him and the love he showed me through out my life. I wish now only to show that love through me, in this Matt will live forever. With all my love to my family.

Dear Mr. & Mrs. Houlihan, Mike, Sean and Dan:



I was so saddened to hear about Matt's death. He was one of the cutest little boys I'd ever seen.

When I was packing my house last year, I came across an old photo album and found a few pictures of Mike, Maco, Matt O'Gorman and of little Matt at the RHS baccalaureate mass at St. Mary's. I remember Matt's beautiful blue eyes.I was stunned four days later when I heard the horrible news of his passing. I know how much Mike and his brothers cherrished Matt - I'll keep you all in my prayers...



Nancy (Ruhl) Hurley

Houlihan Family,



Our family is saddened by your loss. I remember Matty as a fun little guy running around RHS games. He was always full of life when I saw him. It looks like he grew up to be a hansom young gentleman. I am sure his passing is hard. my wife and I are thinking of you all.

I was on here looking up one of my best friend Shane Edwards page and saw this! It is amazing how God gives us someone for a short time and then takes them away! I am so sorry to hear about your lose and I understand the pain you all feel! It seems to me like Matthew was a really great guy! Atleast we know that our loved ones are in a better place!

Love In Christ,

Jessica McCollum

P.S. Matthew please watch out for Shane he is a crazy one! Whatever you do if there are 4-wheelers around don't get on one with him!!!

Dear Liz and Bin, I have this site up often but I have never signed in. Kathy and I pray often for you two. Matt is with God and its the people who loved him that suffer the pain. Matt did not suffer for a second. In a way he is cheated in lifes duration but our faith tells us that he could only be with God. Much faster,simpler, and painless than all of us. He is the lucky one if you have faith. love kathy and edone

What a tragedy. My prayers are with
you. I have a daughter that is 15
days younger than your son I can
not imagine the pain that you are
going through. Prayer is powerful
and I will include all of you in
mine.

Billy, Liz & The Boys,



It has taken me this long to reach
out to you at this most painful
time. As I type this note, I
find myself, trying to so through my
tears. Please know that I have
thought about you all and Matt many,
many, many, many times. Recently, I
went to the Tech Center with the
sole purpose of retrieving a few
photo's of Matt as he happily posed
for us not really caring that they
could eventually wind up in the
NY's Daily News. I remember that day
,as everyone busied around. Matt's
demenor was that of calm, and a
matter of fact, as if to say "Chill
everyone, the place looks good, & my
dad has done a good job again, relax
everyone". I remember seeing a wise,
gentle young man, with strong
character. (He had no choice, it was
in his genes, it was the Houlihan
way!!!) I studied him that day,
hoping that I was doing what I
needed to do as I raised my two
girls so that they would have that
certain something that Matt had. I
never said thank you to Matt.



Thanks Matt.



I've prayed for your family and wish
you strength and happy happy happy
memories of one of God's angels.
We are here for you now and always,
we will be here for you well after
the crowds leave. Please know that,
feel that.



With Love & in sympathy, Kim,
Clinton, Lindsey & Taylor.

I am so sorry to hear of your loss.
May God bless you and your family
during this difficult time. May his
spirit guide you through the tough
times. Again, God Bless you.