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Matthew Ciccarello Obituary
Matthew L. Ciccarello, 43, died suddenly on Monday, May 7, 2012. He was born in Norwalk on May 11, 1968.
His greatest joy in life was his sons, Luke and Grant. They spent as much time together as possible. They all participated in ice skating, biking, tennis, ice hockey, fishing, swimming, and even planting their garden, every year from seedlings.
Matthew touched the lives of many friends with his smile, generosity, enthusiasm, energy and wonderful sense of humor.
He will be sorely missed by his sons, Luke and Grant, and by his father Louis Ciccarello, his mother, Marilyn Robinson, and his sister Lynne Ciccarello, as well as many aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Matthew graduated from Norwalk High in 1986 and from Franklin Pierce College in New Hampshire in 1990.
A memorial service will be held at 10am on Friday, May 11th at St. Matthew's Church in Norwalk, followed by burial at St. John's Cemetery. A celebration of his life will follow at Norwalk Motor Inn immediately following the burial.
Contributions in Matthew's name can be made to Ciccarello scholarship: c/o M. Robinson, 21 Linden Street, Unit 5, Norwalk, CT, 06851.
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Memories and Condolences
for Matthew Ciccarello
Steve Pearl
May 4, 2025
Miss you Cicc! Can't believe it´s been 13 years already. RIP
Joe racine
May 4, 2023
Still missing you big guy. Thecworlds not the same without you. RIP
Joe Racine
May 4, 2020
Matt was a riot and we had a lot of great laughs. I miss you buddy. My regards to everybody that was impacted by Matt's death.
September 22, 2014
...Peace and Love to you Matthew...
John Fahy
September 22, 2013
Dear Ciccarello Family,
I had the great pleasure of attending Franklin Pierce College with Matt some years ago. My most abiding memory, a year on from Matt's passing, is the great warmth of character which he brought to sporting, and social conversations at campus level. Never pressing in his style and always good humored & spirited by nature. My friends at that time knew him on a much deeper level than me, but I too always liked him very much and will continue to recall with a great sense of fondness his contribution to campus life in Rindge, New Hampshire 1990.
Wenton Camporin
May 2, 2013
Matt "Chicc" Ciccarello, I can't beleive you have been gone for almost a year now. You would be celebrating your 44th shortly. I think about you all the time and believe your right next to me laughing and having a blast like old times. We all miss you and will forever be remembered.
Wenton,Carla and the Kids.
Jamie Chaban & Family
October 18, 2012
To the Ciccarello Family-
Our family would like to extend our deepest sympathies to yours in this time of grief. I (Jamie) worked with Matt at Fair Isaac as a fellow salesman. I was shocked to discover Matt is gone and saddened greatly.
May God be with you.
September 28, 2012
We will always love and miss you, Matty.
Liz
Mom
September 27, 2012
we all love you and miss you so so much
The Card Family
June 8, 2012
To Marilyn and Family - Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family for the loss of Matt. May you all find peace in your lives to go on and always keep Matt close to your hearts. God Bless you all.
Love,
Ev, Patty, Michelle and Everett
Elaine & Joel Berger
May 27, 2012
We still cannot believe that Matt is gone. Our thoughts are with the entire Ciccarello family at this sad time.
May 22, 2012
for my hockey friend you will be missed always..
ellie and pat mizzone
Stephen Feinstein
May 22, 2012
Our deepest condolences to your entire family.
Kabe Roashan
May 21, 2012
Dear Ciccarello Family. Matt was a respected member of the NYC information security community. He was an amazing person and family man, intelligent and successful salesman and no one met him that didn't fall in love with him. We are deeply sorry for your loss.
May 19, 2012
I will remember Matthew furiously sledding down the big hill at Helen Keller with his boys in tow and all the kids screaming with joy. Whizzing around on roller blades at the ECC skate night with all the kids trying to catch him as if he were the Pied Piper. Always a smile, always laughing and kidding around. Will miss the exciting facebook posts about catching the latest big fish or the last vacation photos. Rest in PEACE, friend, Easton misses you.
The Stephanie Chisholm Family
Stephanie, Joseph, Michael, Julianne, Thomas and Gracie
Karen Paulson
May 16, 2012
Dear Ciccarello Family,
I had the pleasure to work with Matt for 5 years at Sourcefire. What an exceptional individual. Thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
May 16, 2012
My sweet sweet Matty.
We all miss you more than you will ever know.
What a gift you gave each of us who had the chance to know and love you.
May you rest your soul in peaceful Heaven.
As you are at last with your brother now--
We know you will be forever in your childrens' hearts, as you are now their angel in heaven.
Chris Salvato
May 15, 2012
My deepest sympathies to the Ciccarello Family. It's been a long time since our High School Hockey time together. I can imagine Matt and Jeff playing hockey in heaven together now. Rest in peace guys.
Nick Gervase
May 14, 2012
Your time here was much too short, you will be sorely missed by all my friend.
Nancy Rondano
May 14, 2012
Dear Marilyn, Lou and Lynne,
I am so sorry for your loss of your son Matt. May God give you the strength and peace to continue on lifes unpredictable path, knowing someday you will be united again. With the Lord's Blessing and my deepest sympathy,
Nancy
Daniel Banning
May 14, 2012
Matt was a good man and will be missed very much. My deepest condolences on your loss. I will keep Him and the family in my thoughts and prayers.
Daniel Banning (Wethersfield, CT)
Diane Riley
May 14, 2012
My thoughts and prayers go out to the family. May you find peace during this most difficult time. Know he may be gone from our sight but he will never be gone from your heart or your memories.
Bill and Donna Solder
May 13, 2012
Lou & Marilyn -
Our condolences on your loss. Your family and Matthew's sons are in our prayers.
Chris Beirne
May 13, 2012
Matt was a great man and will be sorely missed. My deepest condolences to the Ciccarello family and friends.
The Kelly Family
May 12, 2012
Matt will be missed by so many in Easton. He was a warm and loving father and a kind friend. We will always remember his love of the ERC, his pool rafts, and his joy in playing hockey/skating on the pond. Love and sympathy to his family and friends during this difficult time.
Rob Douglass and family
May 11, 2012
My sincerest condolences to all who knew Matt. We became fast friends through hockey. Our friendship, as was his time on this earth was too short. A good man, good friend, and a good teammate. His infectious laugh, smile, and good spirit will be sorely missed and our team isn't complete without him. Hey #88, "I'm all tucked in." Our time was too short, I'll always miss you, my friend.
Jim Butera
May 11, 2012
Sadden and shocked by the news of Matt's passing. My prayers and sympathy go out to his family.
joe Racine
May 11, 2012
Matt was an awesome guy... Funny, crazy and just plain old fun to hang around with. My sympathy and condolences go out to everyone who knew Matt... RIP good buddy...
Jill Pomper
May 11, 2012
I was so sad to hear about what happened. My condolences go out to his family and children. I hope he is at peace now. RIP Matt!!!
May 11, 2012
Rest in Peace Matthew and deepest sympathies to the entire Ciccarello Family.
Darren Lyons
Sandy Newton
May 11, 2012
My thoughts and prayers are with Matt's family and friends today and always.
Matt LaBerge
May 11, 2012
I'm deeply sadden of the loss of Matt and wish his boys and his entire family strength through this difficult time. Thanks for the memories at FPC.
C Dunlap
May 11, 2012
Matt,
I did not get the chance to know you in life, however you have taught me so much about myself through your untimely passing and I will carry your memory with me forever. I hope you have found peace and there is no more pain.
William Young
May 11, 2012
My sincerest condolences to the entire family. I had the please of working with Matt for a number of years. His passion for success, enjoyment of competition, and generous enthusiasm always made him a please to work with.
Matt Renaghan
May 11, 2012
Matt was a guy that I always looked up to @ FPC. No matter what he always had a smile on his face and his spirit was infectious to the point that he lit up a room when he entered it. He will live on in the hearts and minds of those of us he touched over the years. My condolensces to his family and friends.
John Romano
May 11, 2012
Lou, there are no words of comfort to say other than to keep the faith. Life is fleeting and a mystery. From a parent who has been there my solace comes from loosing the anger and only remembering the good. The hugs & Kiss's and the I love you son, and the I love you Dad's. Remember the smile on his face and the legacy thru his children which you can also remember him thru. I feel your pain.
Tania Haladner
May 11, 2012
Dear Ciccarello Family and Friends: I am so deeply sorry and saddened to hear about Matt's passing. I will always remember Matt's warm personality, laugh, and energy. He and his family played a very important role in my life during my time in Connecticut. I was fortunate enough to spend a few minutes with him over a week ago on April 29, and we talked about Marilyn, Lynne, Marc, Luke, and Grant. I cannot be there with you today, but please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you. I will be there in spirit, and am always here for you.
John Fahy
May 11, 2012
I would like to express my profound sadness upon hearing of the sad and tradgic passing of Matthew Ciccarello. I like many of Matt's friends and classmates in Franklin Pierce University will cherish the time that we shared together with your husband, son and father. May his dreams for his family be strenghtened by the support of those who shared the joy of his companionship.
Phyllis Bolden
May 11, 2012
Marylin and Lou, my deepest condolences to you in the passing of your beloved son, Matthew. My heart is so saddened for you all. I pray that you will be comforted from the love of God and dear, loving and sincere friends during this very, very difficult time. May God bless you all.
Lorraine Keeling
May 10, 2012
It saddens my heart to know Matt is gone. I have so many happy memories of our NHS & F.E. days together, his infectious smile always brightened my day. My deepest condolences to his family during this difficult time.
Rob Saracino & Family
May 10, 2012
Ciccarello family & friends...My sincerest condolences for your great loss; my heart goes out to all of you! I knew Matt as a hockey teammate with the Fallin' Stars and we bonded from there; he was always dynamic and thoughtful. He'll be missed!
Bast Family
May 10, 2012
Our hearts are saddended to lose such a great soul. Matt always had a great way of making everyone feel special and was a remarkable father. May you find peace in Heaven, Matt
May 10, 2012
Matt- I will cherish the memories I have growing up with you and Jeff. Mid Fairfield Hockey, The Better Bicycle Center, the ramps we built in your driveway on skytop, the train set in your basement...we had it all..what a great childhood we shared..thank you for all those memories...my love to your family..Marilyn and Lou..you made 2 terrific boys, I think of Jeff often, and now will think of Matt fondly and always.
-Scott Tracey
Crystal Benaduci- LeBlanc
May 10, 2012
Marilyn and Lou,
I had the pleasure of knowing Matt since Middle School and his smile always lit up the room. He was always one of the sweetest people I've ever known and always made you you feel special in his company. Matt will be sorely missed. Please know you are all are in my prayers.
Annmarie Marra
May 10, 2012
I am so sorry to hear of Matt's passing. He was a great person and will be sadly missed. My thought's and prayer's are with you.
Jim and Cindy Carone
May 10, 2012
Dear Marilyn and family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this sad time. God bless you all.
Matt Benson
May 10, 2012
My deepest condolences to the family. Matt was a terrific person in every way. I am deeply saddened to have heard of his passing, and want to express my sincere sympathies to his family and loved ones.
lisa schweitzer
May 10, 2012
love to his family.
Joanne Sezon
May 10, 2012
We are so very sad to hear of Matt's passing. He was a wonderful guy and amazing Dad. He will be greatly missed.Condolences to his family.
Chris Neff
May 10, 2012
I am profoundly saddened by the news of Matt's passing. All of our prayers and thoughts are with the Ciccarello family during this very difficult time.
Kevin Kynoch
May 10, 2012
My prayers and sympathies go out to Luke, Grant, Kim and the rest of the Ciccarello family. I will miss Matt's boundless energy and enthusiasm at ERC. God bless you Matthew.
Paul Magnani
May 10, 2012
My thoughts are with everyone who knew or were touched in some way by Matt. Such a great guy and so much fun to be around. One of my best memories was shooting bottle rockets under the doors of sleeping dorm mates.....childish....but still hilarious! Rest in peace my friend.
Pete Smith
May 10, 2012
My condolences to his whole family.
Cassandra Smith
May 10, 2012
RIP Matt. You will be forever missed. To Matt's family, my thoughts and prayers are with you. Please stay strong in your faith. It will carry you through this dark period.
Andrea Freeman-Smith
May 10, 2012
My heart is sad at the loss of such a great person. Everyone mattered if you were in his presence. My prayers go out to the entire family - they had the honor of knowing you more.
Amy Lutz
May 10, 2012
My sincerest condolence's to Matt's family and friends. Especially to those two beautiful boys of his. He was a wonderful father and I hope they will know how much he loved them. May the love they have from their family carry them through this difficult time.
Doug Leone
May 10, 2012
Our boys played hockey together this past year and I had the pleasure of getting to know Matt and he was a very nice guy. My heart goes out to his family and especially his two boys.
Gina Catania/LoPresti
May 10, 2012
Matt,
I will always envision you and Glenn walking into our condo(@FPC) with you wearing your polo jean jacket and your driving moccasin/shoes (we used to crack up that you called them that!) along with your perma-grin smile (like the cat that ate the canary). Krissy and I were reminiscing about the old FPC hockey bash and the little puppy “Cali” that you adopted when we were at school...we cannot forget the “Underground” with You, Glenn and Mark! I could go on and on - so many memories, so many laughs…your presence was addicting as you brought happiness wherever you appeared. I know that our FPC friends will agree with me when I say that you were a great friend to all of us. Although years and distance separated us all at times – your notorious, one-liner emails would bring us right back to where we were. I am so sad that your physical presence has left but I find comfort in knowing that your extremely strong spirit lives on. I know that you will keep a close and watchful eye over your boys.
Give Glenn a big bear hug for me.
I love you both!
-Gina
Lisa Biagiarelli
May 10, 2012
With deepest sympathy to the Ciccarello family especially Matt's sons, mom and dad. Words fail to convey the sorrow we feel for your loss. May happy memories of Matt comfort you. Reach out to each other and to your circle of family and friends for comfort in the days to come. You are all held close in thought and prayer and wished comfort, peace, and love. Rest in peace, Matthew. From your friends at Norwalk City Hall.
Jeff White
May 10, 2012
My thoughts and prayers go out to Matt's boys and family during this difficult time. It's been 22 years since I played hockey with Matt at FPC but I remember his humor, competitiveness and smile like it was yesterday.
God Bless!
William Duffy
May 10, 2012
Dear Ciccarello Family:
Please accept my deepest sympathy for your loss. I met Matt this past year when he graciously volunteered as an instructor/coach in his sons' youth hockey league. In that role he continually demonstrated the qualities that others have noted characterized his life generally: steadfast commitment, infectious enthusiasm and great knowledge and expertise which he delighted in sharing with his sons and their teammates. He will be missed terribly.
An old friend
May 10, 2012
My thoughts and prayers go out to Matts family and friends.
I am deeply saddened by Matts passing, but will remember him fondly.
Paul Watson
May 10, 2012
On behalf of the "Fallin Stars" hockey team I would like to extend our sincere condolences to Matt's Family and Friends. We started skating together about 10 years ago in Stamford and then moved to Shelton. Matt was a great teammate and he will be truly missed.
Judy Canevari-Nocera
May 10, 2012
Memories are our bond for eternity.
Thinking of you.
Sending you love.
Wishing you peace.
Judy and Amy
Marty Weber
May 10, 2012
Matt and I had the pleasure of working together for 5 years. He worked hard, but spoke often of his family and his love of sports. My wife and I will remember him in our prayers.
Nancy & Gary Oberst
May 10, 2012
Dear Marilyn & Lou,
We are saddened by Matt's passing and will keep you and your families in our thoughts and prayers. So sorry for your loss.
Gina Scinto
May 10, 2012
My thoughts and prayers go out to the Ciccarrello family during this difficult time. I remember Matt from high school, he was such a great guy and will be missed by many!! RIP Matt.
lenine romulus
May 10, 2012
So much I want to say, you certainly made my experience @ FPC a positive and loving experience. Always kind that was you my friend. May your soul fly free like an Eagle spread that natural love you have to all corners that need it. Prayers for all those you've loved and still do. You will be missed by many. R.I.P. thank you so much for your friendship.
Steve Pearl
May 10, 2012
My thoughts and prayers go out to all of Matt's family and friends. RIP Matty! I'm proud and glad I got to know you!
May 10, 2012
Matt was a star on the ice, and with his peers while he was here at Sourcefire. Our bond was Sourcefire and hockey, and Matt showed a driving passion for both! Our prayers are with Matt's family, please accept our sincerest condolences.
- Shawn & Allyson MacCormack
Dan Permenter
May 10, 2012
I am deeply shocked and saddened, Matt was a pleasure to be around.
Colleen Kenney
May 10, 2012
Dear Ciccarello Family:
If the greatest of loves could bring Matt back, know his friends at FPC would have him smiling and joking with us again. But alas, it is not possible. We cherish the memories of the good times - he was a bright star and friend to all - and we know he will continue to shine down on us from the heavens until we meet again. Many many hugs are sent to you from everyone from FPC.
Jason Ullom
May 10, 2012
My deepest sympathy for the family. Matt was loved by so many. He will be dearly missed.
john negron
May 10, 2012
To Matt's Family. We had the pleasure of working with Matt for 5 years at Sourcefire, on behalf of all his friends at Sourcefire, our prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Kathy (Musky) Buckley
May 10, 2012
Farewell my friend you're leaving
It's time for you to go
Your friendship was a blessing
And I will miss you so
We Shared so many secrets
You brightened up my days
You brought me so much happiness
With your kind and loving ways
You lifted up my spirits
When I was feeling blue
No matter what was happening
You knew just what to do
Through all the ups and downs of life
The good times and the sad
From college days to "Golden" years
The best friend I ever had
God is here to take you home
Now you and I must part
I love you and forever
You will live within my heart.
- Musky
Ed Dembowski
May 10, 2012
Matt, we didn't know you long enough. You'll be missed.
Juliann Stiffler
May 10, 2012
I will always love you sweets. You were my perfection. I miss you so deeply. Words just aren't enough... Xo.
Bill Diamond
May 10, 2012
My thoughts and prayers are with the Ciccarello family. Matt was larger than life, and a fantastic friend and co-worker...
Kathi Bond
May 10, 2012
Matt, You will be missed my prayers to his boys and family thru this hard time.
May 10, 2012
Derek Edwards (Alamo, CA)
Maureen Cadden
May 10, 2012
Dearest Matt,
thank you for being so wonderful to my son Edward and including him in all the fun activities with your boys:)
Joe Rumore
May 10, 2012
WOW ... What to say ... I new Matt from the Tennis courts and a few dinners with his Dad at Orem's Diner after our weekly matches. Matt was friendly, kind and warm in his delivery. He was also explosive in his athletic motivation. Always desired to be at the top of his game. Although this day brings sadness, God will reward Matt by placing him at his side for eternity. R I P Matt C.
From A Friend. Joe Rumore
Christine DeTroy
May 10, 2012
Peace...
May 10, 2012
Dear Marilyn, Lou and Lynn
Please accept my sincerest sympathy. There really aren't words to help comfort your loss. He was a beautiful person and he will be missed by many.
Barbara Robinson
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