Matthew William Lesh

Matthew was born on October 9, 1975, in Norwalk, CT, to parents Kathleen Anne Lesh and Norman Julian Lesh. He graduated from Wilton High School and Northwestern University. Although he excelled at anything he tried, including a career in marketing, the one job he truly loved in his too short lifetime was getting to be a stay-at-home father to Dylan.

Matthew was truly one of a kind; he was the smartest and funniest person in any room. Matthew was a gifted writer who loved seeing live music, especially the 39 Bruce Springsteen concerts he attended. He had an encyclopedic knowledge of music and pop culture, and was infuriatingly unbeatable at any type of trivia.

A lifelong fan of the New York Yankees, Matthew was passionate about baseball. He loved playing it, watching it, collecting cards, and especially coaching his son, Dylan. He was a dedicated and incredible coach to many of Dylan’s teams through Welles Park and school. He devoted much time and effort into his coaching. He loved the kids on his teams, and they loved him. It was important to him that each member of his team not only improved at the sport, but became a better teammate, friend, and person.

Matthew was thoughtful and deeply sentimental. He cherished family traditions and memories, and retained a childlike joy in all that he loved. He went above and beyond to recreate the magic of his childhood for Dylan and delighted in sharing it all with him.

Matthew spent his childhood summers on Cape Cod, and his love for and attachment to that special place never faded. He and Stephanie married there in 2002, and traveled back every year that they were able, eventually getting to share it with Dylan.

There are no words to capture how deeply Matthew will be missed by so many. He is survived by his wife Stephanie and son Dylan of Chicago; father Norman Lesh of California; sister Emily (Ross) Peavey and their son Owen Matthew of Austin, TX. He is preceded in death by his mother, Kathleen Lesh. Matthew will forever be remembered by his grandmother, Helen “Sis” Canty of CT, many aunts, uncles, cousins, and his group of friends who were like brothers to him.

Please think of Matthew when the Yankees win, when The Boss comes on, when you catch a sunrise on the beach while the rest of the world is sleeping. He will be forever missed and always with us.

A celebration of Matthew’s life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to The American Heart Association.