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MATTHEW JOHN WILLIQUETTE  (Age 22)  
Matt Williquette, beloved son of Debra and Keith Williquette of Poolesville, MD died January 7, 2011. Family and friends were received January 10; a memorial service was held at the Hilton Funeral Home on January 11, 2011. Matt was born December 10, 1988 at the Bethesda, MD Naval Hospital and lived most of his life in Poolesville where he thrived from the love and friendship of so many. He played baseball for many years with UMAC as well as with the Poolesville High School team. He loved snowboarding and games of all kinds as long as they included family and friends. But his absolute passion was cars. Matt attended Penn State Univ from 2006-2008 majoring in Mechanical Engineering; he attended Montgomery Comm. College from 2008-2010 in an Automotive Technician Program. He was employed by Inside Out Services, LLC.  Matt was laid to rest at the Mt. Carmel cemetery in Sunshine, MD. Matt will be missed each day by his loving parents as well as by the many friends and family members he touched. 

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Published by The Washington Post on Jan. 23, 2011.

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Rob Segreti

January 25, 2011

I was surprised and saddened by Matt's untimely passing. I will never forget his smiling face and wonderful personality whenever I saw him. What a wonderful person ... he will be missed. My heartfelt sympathies to his family.

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