Matthew Joseph Slade

SLADE, Matthew Joseph of Jamaica Plain, MA, passed away on February 24, 2026. Beloved husband of Nancy O'Brien Slade. Loving father of Michelle Slade Conneely and her husband Seamus of Stoughton, and Michael Slade and his wife Meghan of Sharon. Cherished grandfather of Aiden and Ronan Conneely and Maisie Slade. Caring brother of the late Patrick Slade and his wife Marion, Stephen Slade and his wife Lucy, Luke Slade, John Slade and his wife Jennifer, and Kathleen Lydon and her husband Padraic. Matt is also survived by many loving aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.

Matt could be found any summer on his boat, the Wile Away, the other love of his life, first on Lake Winnipesauke, then Lake Sunapee, and finally on M-Dock at Marina Bay. Matt worked for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for 32 years. In his retirement, he had the best job caring for his grandchildren. Matt will be remembered for his kind heart and infectious laugh, as well as his hilarious Dad jokes.

Visiting hours will be held at the William J. Gormley Funeral Home, 2055 Centre Street, WEST ROXBURY, on Monday, March 9th from 4-7pm. Funeral from the funeral home on Tuesday, March 10th at 9am followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Sacred Heart Church, 169 Cummins Hwy, Roslindale at 10am. Interment will be private. If you would like to honor Matthew, please consider making a gift in his name to the Kidney Transplant Program at Massachusetts General Hospital

https://giving.massgeneral.org/donate?re_fund=024317&donation_designated=Y&donation_designation=Kidney%20Transplant%20Program

https://giving.massgeneral.org/donate?re_fund=024317&donation_designated=Y&donation_designation=Kidney%20Transplant%20Program/