A truly  Kind and talented man with a good heart , the world lost a good soul I’m so heart broken for the family and friends

Matt, till we meet again. 
I love you 
I will carry the weight of your departure knowing what that we are loving awareness and pay it forward

My deepest condolences to the family, I had the amazing opportunity to share some adventures, memories and learned so many things from Matt. I flew from Berlin to see Matt and share a deep moment with him. He said thank you for the love and for seeing him as he was. I loved Matt with the bottom of my heart . He was an amazing person and during our friendship he opened my eyes and woke me up.  

To Matt: 
Matt, since the beginning of our friendship you taught me so many things and I feel grateful to have met you and in different ways we influenced each other lives to follow our passions. It breaks my heart to see you go but you will forever be in my heart. Thank you for every memory, every laugh and every tear we shed till the end. thank you for teaching me unconditional love and being honest to life. I love you brother and till me we meet again. 🫶🏻

Me and Matt used to have regular video calls and although he had his sadness, it was beautiful to have moments when he let go of things and we became teenagers

Matt and I also shared the same taste in music, we went to see Rammstein together and had a blast

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One of my favorite memories with Matt was seeing him fly and be himself happy. Watching the sunset when he did his checklist to get ready to take off is a priceless memory.

This day me and Matt went to a candlelight concert of our favorite artist Hanz Zimmer. We had a moment where we both cried from the music and celebrated after by eating very spicy Ramen and biked around downtown Boston

Twila, my second dog had a special bond with Matt. She loved to stay close to him and Matt loved her as well.

With Matt we signed up to run the Spartan Race, we matched shirts and had alot of fun

Matt was someone who pushed me to be stronger and continue to strengthen our bodies. This day, we worked out and I cook for Matt and Wren to celebrate a beautiful memory

This day Matt and I meditated together and he tried to teach me breath work but we couldn't stop laughing the 2 of us. Because I had a tortilla blanket

This day Matt made me laugh so much, we did a montage of "welcome to my crew" from the show MTV.

With Matt one of our favorites activities was to make connections with people.

Christmas 2024, Matt cooked Cubanos and I helped him assemble them. We had alot of fun

Matt and I had a goodbye dinner before I left to Berlin, we took this photo and his words were "find the others". My relationship with him is very special, he woke me up from just living to actually living life. We both motivated each other to continue exploring and follow the passion in our hearts

Matt was like a real-life mad scientist and taught me more things than I'll ever remember about science and technology, and most importantly, he taught me what it feels like to have a best friend. While we both lived around Albany, we spent countless days together on the weekends enjoying spicy food, building electronics projects, and having lots of laughs. We passed our last amateur radio exam together, bonded over electronic music, and hiked High Peaks in New York. We hiked to the top of one mountain to see the fireworks over Lake George on July 4th, drove to Burlington, VT in his minivan decked out with lights like a disco (accidentally causing another car to pull over), and saw the Aurora Borealis together in Iceland. He helped me with homework questions when I was studying electrical engineering and taught me the most important things about fixing my own electronics. We were always both fascinated with technology, but Matt was always on the cutting edge as an early adopter of Arduinos, 3D printers, and Bitcoin. Matt helped me move 3 times, was the best man at my wedding, and always made time to talk about the good things and the bad. As dependable as he was, you never knew what type of hazard to expect when walking into his apartment - a Tesla coil, an exposed magnetron, or a bicycle suspended over the doorway as an accidental booby-trap, but you'd feel safe anyway because Matt always seemed to have things under control. He often made difficult things seem effortless, whether lifting you off your feet, driving endlessly on long road trips, picking up a type of instrument he'd never played before and plucking out a melody, or throwing a strike in bowling with his thumb out of the hole. I'm so grateful to Matt for all of the amazing memories we made together and the lifelong impact those memories will have on me and our shared friends. Matt may have forgotten to say "your controls", but he taught me enough to know how to keep on flying.

I had the fortune of meeting Matt a few years ago while living in Boston, Massachusetts, during my postdoctoral fellowship. We met through a social meetup for people interested in psychedelics, consciousness, and spirituality. I came to know Matt as an exceptionally kind, intelligent, humble, and warm person. During a time when I was going through my own personal struggles and feeling relatively alone in Boston, Matt was one of the very few genuine friends I made there. His kindness and generosity towards me left a lasting impact that I still carry with me today.

The last time I saw Matt was in January 2025, when I returned to Boston to visit after moving away. Matt and a group of friends gathered together to welcome me back for a sort of “homecoming.” We shared a home-cooked meal together and spent the evening performing music together — I played piano, Matt played guitar, and another friend played drums. It remains one of my warmest memories from my time in Boston, and I treasure it even more deeply now knowing it was my final time with Matt.

I was shocked and deeply saddened to hear of Matt’s passing through a mutual friend. I feel truly grateful to have known him, even if only for a brief chapter of his life. I am deeply sorry for your loss. Sending love and heartfelt condolences during this difficult time.

When I moved to Florida to start high school, I didn’t know anyone. To be honest, at first I didn’t want to even be there. But that all began to change when I met my first friend: Matt Krolick.

Matt was quiet. If you know me, you’re probably wondering why he’d have even put up with my EXTREMELY LOUD self. But our shared love of video games (specifically Battlefield 1942), not to mention those GI Joe PSA parodies (pork chop sandwiches!) made for the best possible jump off point. Before long, we were making our own PSAs and some of the stupidest songs you’ll ever hear on our PCs. Hopefully they never see the light of day. 😅 

Matt didn’t say much, but he sure made up for that lack of words in talent. Pilot. Power Lifter. Guitarist. (Instig8or) Robot builder. Salsa dancer. Photographer. How many people do you know that could melt a cinder block with stuff that you find at the Home Depot, or who can turn a disposable camera into…a mini-taser? 😂

Oh yeah…he was a prankster too. Laser pointers. Loose change. “Hey look, a dead bird on the dock!”. When you were with Matt, you knew you were going to be laughing at some point, possibly at your own expense. And whenever I could get him to laugh, it meant the world.

23 years of friendship - through EVERYTHING - that I will cherish forever. I’ll miss my brother as much as I loved him, and hope I’ll see him on the other side.

I'd like to offer my condolences. It can't be easy what you're going through, but the Bible has many verses that can comfort you. And this doesn't surprise us: “For all the things that were written beforehand were written for our instruction,f so that through our enduranceg and through the comfort from the Scriptures we might have hope”. (Romans 15:4).
Look at the encouraging words the Bible gives us: “Jehovah is close to the brokenhearted;
He saves those who are crushed in spirit.
Many are the hardships of the righteous one,
But Jehovah rescues him from them all”. (Psalms 34:18,19).
God is with us especially when we are sad and encourages us through his Word.

Dearest Dana,
It was with deep sorrow that I learned of Matt’s passing. You have my deepest condolences and sympathy. You are in my thoughts and prayers. God bless, comfort and be with you during this time of grief.
With kindest regards,
Gene

I never met Matthew but I knew him through the  Dana she always bragged about what a wonderful human he was, all his talents, his accomplishments, and love of the outdoors, animals and working out. My heart breaks for his family and friends. Please hold onto all your favorite memories with Matthew. My sincerest condolences to everyone affected by this loss. Please always take a moment no matter how busy life is to tell people you love and appreciate them.

Hello Krolick Family.  I’m sending my deepest sympathy.  I am the mother of Matt’s friend, Paul.  
There were many drives from Shorecrest with Matt to various activities, a quiet boy who’s was always so respectful.  He was very witty and could get Paul, Daniel and Judson laughing with his funny comments.  The four boys kept their school friendship going strong through their 30’s. He will be missed by them and many more.  
In time, I hope that many memories of him will bring you joy.   Katharine

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Matthew Brian Krolick

February 7, 1989 – May 15, 2026

Serenity Funeral Home & Serenity Gardens Memorial Park

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