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Matthew R. "Matt" Stock
Matthew R. "Matt" Stock
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Matthew Stock Obituary
Age 25, suddenly on Sunday, March 30, 2008 of Whitehall. Beloved boyfriend of Rachel Myers; loving son of Albert H. and the late Midge (Rall); cherished brother of Jim (Jackie), Bill (Barb), Gary, Kathy (Bill) Narr and Janet (Don) Lower; uncle of Kelly, Nicole, Rachel, Hannah, Liam, Mikaela, Jacob, Joshua, Mason and Dylan; godfather and uncle of Leah. Also survived by uncles, aunts, cousins and numerous friends. Matt recently completed his Masters in Computer Science from the University of Pittsburgh and was working as a Software Engineer. He was an avid Penguins fan, golfer and camper. He will be deeply missed by all. Friends will be received at the JOHN F. SLATER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 412-881-4100, 4201 Brownsville Road, Brentwood 15227 on Wednesday and Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Prayer on Friday morning at 9:15. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Virgin Church at 10:00 a.m. If desired family suggests contributions to St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Virgin Church, 5200 Greenridge Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15236. Please send condolences to
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61 Entries
Jon Ebel
April 15, 2008
I'll always remember Matt as one of the first people to introduce me to Sing Sing and dueling pianos. We always had the best time there - even when we weren't sitting together.
I'll miss him and all the fun our gang had. Thanks for the memories, Matt!
Jerry Troesch
April 15, 2008
Kathy and Bill,
We just heard of your recent loss... We will keep you and your family in our prayers.
Jerry and Mellisa Troesch
Anthony DeMuro
April 9, 2008
My prayers will forever a nd always be with the Stock family for such tragic losses in their lives! I love you all even know there are so many of you! I am sorry I live so far away from home, but know that Matt smiles down on us all, knowing that he really did impact this world beyond conception! Peace & Love
Elaine Gaetano
April 7, 2008
Barb and family,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Please accept my deepest sympathy. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
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Jason Moore
April 6, 2008
To the Stock Family,
I am very shocked and saddened to hear of your loss. Matt was a great guy, full of personality and humor. He was a good friend and classmate through my high school years. I am certain he lives on in the memories of many people he encountered and will be missed.
You have my deepest condolences and I will keep Matt and your family in my prayers.
Bev Hackett
April 4, 2008
Dear Stock Family,
My deepest sympathy to you on your loss. May the Good Lord give your family strength and comfort during this difficult time. My son, David Ulam, just recently saw Matt at their grade school graduation. What a terrific reunion! We all must cherish those special memories.
God bless all of you.
Denise Artman
April 4, 2008
Al and Stock family,
I was so sorry to hear about your loss of Matt. There is no understanding as to "why" God takes one so young. The loss of a child is one of the hardest things in life to bear. In my experience with loss, it hasn't really helped me too much to ask "why?" We will never know the answers until it is our time. Our faith must carry us on. Someone once told me that our loved ones would want us to to be happy even though we are sad they are gone. Matt is in a better place---this I am sure. And he is with his Mom!
I will never forget when Midge was pregnant with Matt. It seems like yesterday. Soon, we will all be reunited with our loved ones.
My thoughts and prayers go out to all of you.
May God comfort your during this most difficult time.
Sincerely, Denise Artman
Robert Healy, III
April 4, 2008
I've known Matt since I was 14. I loved 'im.
Go Pens, Matt. You will be missed like no other.
Becky Vereb
April 4, 2008
My deepest sympathies to all of Matt's family and friends. I know he touched so many lives and that everyone will miss him.
Matt, I am so glad I got to meet you when you were my TA at PITT. I don't think we would have made it through the semester without you and your great knowledge of C. I am even more grateful that we remained friends after that class ended. I will be thinking of you often and remembering the good times like when we went to the hot dog shop so you could get the free t-shirt.
Sally (Miller) Krauss
April 3, 2008
Gary & Family:
I am so saddened to learn of your loss. Although I never knew Matt, I can remember when he was born; right around the time of our graduation from Baldwin, and knew how much joy he brought to your family. May you find comfort in knowing that he is at peace, and with you mom. God Bless.
Melanie Jordan
April 3, 2008
Dear Stock Family,
I am so very sorry to hear of your loss - I didn't know Matt, but my friend's son was a friend of his. From Isaiah 41:10
"So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand."
God bless you,
Melanie
Norma & Jim Manning
April 3, 2008
Dear Al and Family, Jim and I are still in FL but I read the Post every day and was so shocked to see Matt's Obit, how very sad for you and your family. Midge has him back now and our prayers and sympathy go out to you.
Kathleen Allport
April 3, 2008
Matt was one of the most gentle and kindest young men I have known. I knew Matt when he attended the University of Pgh, Computer Science Dept. He was 'always' there to help anyone and everyone he could. Please except my sincere condolances during this most difficult time! Matt will truly be missed and was much loved by all!
Dianne McKenzie
April 3, 2008
With our deepest sympathies on sharing the devestation of losing a child. Bob and Dianne (Seifert) McKenzie
Greg Schuster
April 3, 2008
Al and Family:
Deeply sorry for your loss.
Greg Schuster and Family
Steve & Debbie Sloan
April 3, 2008
Jimmy (Jackie) and The Stock Family,
So sorry to hear of the loss of your brother, friend & family member. Our sympathy and prayers go out to your and your family.
Janet Walker (Then)
April 3, 2008
Dear Stock Family,
My family is sorry sorry to hear of your sudden loss. I remember being in 8th grade with Janet when Matt was born. He has certainly brought joy and fond memories to your family. May God bless your family at this time of sorrow. May you find comfort knowing that he is in the presence of the Lord and his mother. We will keep you in our prayers.
Bobbi Jo
April 3, 2008
Two months ago I lost my beautiful niece..she was also 25 years old, and she also died suddenly. My heart is with you...even though we are strangers...I feel your pain! God Bless!
Judy Lochner
April 3, 2008
Dearest Kathy and Family: I sit here shocked with grief and tears for you all. The only thing, that comes to mind: is that Midge wanted her baby with her. Please feel my arms around all of you right now. I remember your brother from family get togethers. Our love, deepest sympathy to you...Judy, Jeff, Talia and Tegan
Matt Wabby
April 3, 2008
To the Stock Family-
I was deeply saddened to hear of Matt’s passing. He will be greatly missed. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
David and Patricia Steffan
April 2, 2008
We are deeply saddened by the sudden death of Matt, he was one of our sons best friends ,and we always knew him as an intelligent, polite and thoughtful young man. We are sure that Matt like our son lived his life to the fullest. Again please accept our deepest sympathies.
Patsy Miles
April 2, 2008
Gare, Jim and Jackie,
My deepest and sincere condolences to you and your family. I can't begin to imagine what you may be going through right now. I'm sorry I didn't get a chance to meet Matt personally, but I would always hear from Gary how proud he was of him. Please know my thoughts and prayers are with each of you and your family.
Love
Nic Myers
April 2, 2008
My heart goes out to his family and those close to him.
I first met him because he started dating my friend (Rachel) and I thought I would have to keep an eye on "this guy." It turned out to be quite the opposite.
After our first time hanging out, I found him to be a remarkable person- very kind soul, intelligent and always something interesting to say.
Jim and Betty Flannery
April 2, 2008
We were very shocked and saddened to hear about Matt's passing. Please accept our deepest sympathy at this difficult time from your former Brickley Drive neighbors.
Tina (Zandier) Famiglietti
April 2, 2008
Al & Family --
Where to start? The beginning: Matt was not only a blessing to your family, he was a blessing to ours. "GramBarb" and "PapTom" loved to have Matt over the house when he was a toddler, and being that I was just out of high school, I looked forward to the days when I would get home after a long workday and Matt was there to greet me. A child's love is unconditional, and Matt's certainly was. I know this because of the time you let my sister, Terri, and I babysit him before he could talk. As Midge walked out the door, she said there was a cloth diaper in the diaper bag for when we put him to bed. We didn't question it; the time came to put him to bed, and never having experienced cloth diapering at that point, we wondered why we could only find one pin in the diaper bag. We did our best diapering job, having borrowed a second pin from our Mom's sewing room. All the while we were laughing at our inability, Matt just looked at the two of us with that look that says, "Who are you, and why did my Mom leave me here?" Midge called later (pre-cell phones) to see how things were going, and we asked about the second pin. She said, "what do you need pins for?" "Well, the cloth diaper, of course." She laughed and said, "Matt falls asleep holding the diaper, he doesn't wear it!" We thought we'd never get to see him again, but we did.
The Stocks are like family to us Zandiers, as are the Artmans and Rogans. My father was proud to stand at the altar with Matt as he was confirmed, and my mother spoke proudly of Matt as if he were truly her grandson. In fact, Matt's pictures hung on their wall during his school years with the rest of their granchildren.
In trying to figure this out, I keep thinking about the story of the poor boy who knocked on the door of a rich man and asked for a place to stay. He was turned away. Further down the road was the run-down home of a poor couple with a single cow in the field. They invited him in, shared what little they had and let him spend the night. The next day, they awoke to find the cow had died. The boy said to God, "God, how could you let this poor couple's cow die? it was their only means of survival, and you took it away." God said, "Son, it was the wife's time last night, but I took the cow instead."
God has a plan. As hard as it is to understand that right now, we need to keep the faith.
We love you all, and will forever have Matt in our hearts.
All our love,
Tina, Randy, Vince & Micaela
Michael Janowitz
April 2, 2008
Jimmy and Jackie,
Our deepest sympathies-if there is anything we can do, please let us know.
Mike and Abby Janowitz
Cindi and Rich Holgash
April 2, 2008
Jim, Jackie and family
I remember Matt as an impish five-year-old when we visited your family for our Pittsburgh tour years ago. I was pregnant with Ben at the time. I can’t even imagine how you all must feel losing someone so young and dear. His candle surely was snuffed out too soon…
From all that I’ve read in this guest book, he certainly had grown up to become a fine young man. You have every reason to be very proud of your “little brother.” I’m sure he will leave a void in many hearts and will be missed by all who experienced even a glimmer of his spirit.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Cathy Ward
April 2, 2008
Gary, Jimmy and Jackie,
Words can not express the feelings that I felt when I heard about your loss. Coming from such a large family and a very close family like I do, I can only imgaine the sadness and huge loss you all are feeling at this time of sorrow. Having exchanged stories with Gary I know your family is as close as my family is and I am very sorry to hear about Matt. He is definetly in a much better place now and his work here on earth is done. An Irish Blessing shared - Matt - May the road rise up to meet you, may the wind be always at your back, May the sun shine warm on your face and the rain fall soft upon your fields and until we meet again, May God hold you in the palm of his hand. My prayers and thoughts are with you all and your family. God Bless all of you.
Dave & Marybeth Chambers
April 2, 2008
Jimmy & Stock Family -
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Tim, Celeste, Nicole, Chris Magnani
April 2, 2008
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Fond memories live forever.
Lauren Coleman
April 2, 2008
To the Stock Family & Rachel,
My deepest sympathies are with you at this time!! My heartfelt thoughts and prayers are with all of you! I've known Matt for several years now, we attended Baldwin together and remained friends through college and Grad school, even after I had moved away from Pittsburgh to Cincinnati this past year. Matt and Rachel were my first visitors while they were on their driving camping trip this past summer, which touched me more then they realized I'm sure. I always knew Matt was there to listen and was always willing to help if he could to anyone who needed him! He will be greatly missed by us all!!
Rachel, If you need anything I'm here to help!!
Lauren Coleman
Joyce Colosi
April 2, 2008
Al and family,
Your loss is heart wrenching. My prayers and thoughts are with you all and with your sweet Matthew.
Sean Martin
April 2, 2008
To the Stock Family,
May God's love guide you in this time of need. Matt's smile and cheerful laugh will be sorely missed. My prayers and thoughts will be with your family.
Gene Loninger
April 2, 2008
Jimmy, Mr. Stock and family,
My deepest condolences to you both and the rest of the family. Words are inadequate in expressing my feelings concerning you both and your family having to experience Matt going to Heaven now. I am so sorry.
Gene
Dustin Hesse
April 2, 2008
To the Stock Family,
I don't believe you know me, but my name is Dustin Hesse and I was a friend of Matt's through high school. I have the fondest memories of Matt and the times we shared in the cafeteria, classes and after school clubs. Matt was such a fun guy to be around and would help his friends in any way he could. People like him are a rare find these days, which makes this loss even that much more difficult. He will be greatly missed by all that knew him.
Mrs. Tracy Bekavac and Family
April 1, 2008
To the entire Stock Family,
I cannot even express the sadness I feel in my heart and for your family. And the loss of such a sweeheart and wonderful student I taught at St. Gabriel's School--he had the best smile and biggest heart--Mrs. Hartlep was right--there is a special angel in heaven!! Care and love to Mr. Stock, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Stock, Rachel, Leah and Hannah.
Also care and love to the Moser Family from my mother and all of us "Gentilles".
Mary Theresa Rutter
April 1, 2008
Dear Al and family,
We are so sorry to hear of your loss.
We never had the pleasure of know-
ing Matthew. I am sure that he was a
wonderful son. You all will be in our prayers.
God bless you and your family.
Mary Theresa Rutter and Family
Rebecca Tomovcsik
April 1, 2008
I am so sorry to hear about the loss of Matt. I didn't know him well but I went to school at Baldwin with him. I will keep him and his family in my prayers at this extremely difficult time.
Mike Bradburn
April 1, 2008
Dear Stock Family,
I was devastated to hear about the loss of Matt. I am also a student at the University of Pittsburgh, and Matt was my TA for my Computer Science class in the Fall of 2006. I would often go to him for help and no matter how busy he was, he would always put aside his work to help me. After learning he went to Baldwin as well, we would often share stories of our programming classes with Mr. Ellis. Matt was such a caring and great guy and will dearly be missed. My prayers go out to you in these trying times and hope you find peace.
God bless you and Matt will be missed.
Matt Brownlee
April 1, 2008
My heart aches for the Stock family. I pray that God will comfort you in these times. Although he was taken from this life much too soon, we have been blessed to have such a genuinely good person in our lives.
Fran & Mary Grace Lynch
April 1, 2008
Dear Al and Family,
Words can’t express the sadness we feel for your over whelming loss. May the love of your friends and family help in your grief. We will keep all of you family in our thoughts and prayers.
April 1, 2008
Dear Albert and family,
We were so sorry to hear of Matt's sudden passing. He was a terrific young man! You will be in our prayers.
Sincerely,
Bob and MaryEllen Martin
Bob Williams
April 1, 2008
Bill and Kathy, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
The Williams family
Joan Skotnicki
April 1, 2008
Kathy, Bookie and children,
Gary, Janet,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this unimaginably difficult time. Please share our sympathies with your family.
I remember Matt as a very young man at Kathy's wedding........it's almost impossible to comprehend why such a young man would be called home.
Please know that whatever we can do to ease your pain, we are here for you.
Joan Donna Jackie
Ginger McCall
April 1, 2008
I've known Matt for about three years now, and he has always been a consistently great person. My heart goes out to his family, close friends, and girlfriend.
He was a wonderful person, smart, kind, and irreplaceable. He will be missed by many.
Don and Carol (Grabowski) Gerard
April 1, 2008
Dear Stock Family,
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. Please know we share your grief and our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Pamela Artman
April 1, 2008
To the Stock Family,
I was so saddened to hear of the passing of Matt. He is too young. At times like these, it feels as if there are no words to help ease the pain and express our sincere sympathy. As you unfortunately already know - it helps to surround yourself with loved ones and loving memories. I will keep you all in my thoughts and prayers.
Serina Neumann
April 1, 2008
Janet, please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers always and especially at this time. My heart goes out to you and your family. I wish I could give you a big hug right now… I remember all of the great laughs we had together. Matt was a wonderful, bright and giving person. He was so sweet and genuine. Matt was a gift to us for a short time. I am glad that I had the opportunity to get to know him and work with him. He will be missed dearly.
Love,
Serina
Judi Crawford
April 1, 2008
Matt will surely be missed. He will be remembered as one of the good guys. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time.
Renee Rieland
April 1, 2008
To the Stock Family and Rachel,
I went to St. Gabe's with Matt and recently attended our Class Reunion. As time would have it we all grew up and traveled down our own paths of life, but this brought us back to our roots. Nothing was akward, it was as if we had never been apart! It was the most fantastic time because everyone began to connect again. As a class, I felt we made a pact to keep in contact. Since the summer I've been in touch with Matt and more recently he was helping me out with some questions regarding web design. I knew if I needed ANYTHING I could just pick up the phone and ask. I am devasted by the loss of Matt. I can only pray the loving memories we share with you will help you through this.
Renee Rieland
St. Gabriels, Class of '97
Dee Hartlep
April 1, 2008
I am so sorry to hear about Matt. What a great young man he was. I taught him at St. Gabriel's, and I have only fond memories of him. Heaven has gained an angel.
Jennifer White
April 1, 2008
Janet and family- I am so sorry to hear about Matt.. He was such a wonderful person. We had many fun times while we worked together at Pitt.. He will be sadly missed.. My thoughts and prayers.
colleen kerno
April 1, 2008
I met your son Matt when he was at Saint Gab's. My son Quinn Kerno is a friend of Matt's. He last seen Matt at there Saint Gab's class reunion which a bunch of the kids do every year.
Being a parent, I can't imagine the pain you are all going through. I just wanted you to know that each of you are and will remain in my prayers.
God Bless!
Mrs. Colleen Kerno
Amanda Cavill
April 1, 2008
My prayers go out to Matt's family and close friends. Matt was always so cheerful and kind and will be sorely missed by all who knew him.
Amanda Eisenhart
April 1, 2008
My deepest sympathies to the Stock family. Matt was a wonderful person who was full of life and great character. He will be greatly missed by so many people. My thoughts and prayers continue to be with you.
Rachel, I know Matt made you so happy, but I know you will find comfort in the many memories both of you shared over the last two years. You are always in my thoughts, and I am always here for you. Love you.
Matt, you made one of my dearest friends so very happy, and for that I thank you. It will be very quiet around the house now that there isn't anyone to tickle Rachel like crazy and make her laugh. You will be truly missed.
April 1, 2008
Words seem inadequate to express the sadness we feel about Matt. Your sorrow is shared by everyone who knew him.
Matthew, Marsha & Bob Fritsch
Tom Kemp
April 1, 2008
Al my sympathy to you and your family.
Class of 57
Bryan Huber
April 1, 2008
Matt you were an amazing guy. You had a way of touching lives that was truly unique and beautiful. You will be missed beyond words.
Karen Sowul (Artman)
April 1, 2008
Stock Family,
I am so sorry to hear about Matt. He was such a great person and he will be dearly missed. My prayers go out to all of you. It is very hard to say goodbye to someone you love but now he is in heaven with his mother. I am sorry I can't be there but I will pray for each and everyone of you at this hard time.
Helen Nesmith
April 1, 2008
Gary,
Sorry for your loss, our prayers are with you and your family.
Lisa Callery
April 1, 2008
So sorry for your loss of Matthew. (I am a friend of Kathy) My prayers go out to the entire family. May you all find comfort in one another. God Bless you all.
Lisa Callery
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