Passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 8th, 2018 at the age of 15 in the arms of his loving Mom, Dad, and brother Patrick. After a 7-year courageous battle and roller-coaster journey with leukemia,
Matthew enjoyed one last beautiful evening, full of love, laughter and hugs aplenty, with his parents, brother, cousins, and aunts. Matthew will be so very missed and lovingly remembered by his parents, Diana (Daly) and Daril, brother Patrick, grandparents Garry and Helen Holmes, and so many cousins, aunts, uncles, friends and family members. Our unending gratitude goes to the doctors and nurses at CHEO, Sick Kids, and St. Justine’s Children's Hospitals, as well as the remarkable support of the community of Russell, OPP and CRA colleagues. Family and friends may pay respects at McEvoy-Shields Funeral Home, 1411 Hunt Club Rd, on Wednesday, September 12 from 2 to 5 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. and on Thursday, September 13 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Funeral Mass on Thursday, September 13 at 1 p.m. in St. Camillus Church, Farrellton, Quebec followed by burial in the parish cemetery. A second mass will be held in Russell to celebrate Matthew and his incredibly supportive community (date and time to be confirmed). In memory of Matthew, donations to the Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Program are appreciated. Matthew’s never-ending sarcasm, quick wit, and mischievous laugh will be forever cherished. Today will also be remembered as the day YouTube mourns the loss of one of their most dedicated viewers, and the day frogs and snakes alike held a sigh of relief. And so many trees left unclimbed…
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