Ciolkosz Family, I think of you all often and am sending you so much love. I am so thankful that I was was able to get to know your family and Matt while nannying over the summers in college. I will always remember how smart, kind and humorous he was. How much he loved to swim, game play and just was a joy to be around. I hope all of the amazing family memories you experienced with him can bring you some smiles and laughter in the deep grief you are experiencing. Sending all my thoughts and prayers.
~ Molly (Flanagan) Shea,
Brookfield, WI
To Sherri and Tim and family, Troy and I are so deeply sad to hear of Matthew’s passing. Hoping that the love and support surrounding you at this time will help to ease your sorrow even if just a little bit.
~ Rene,
Menomonee Falls , WI
I am so sorry for your loss. I was lucky enough to have known Matt for almost 10 years and although I never got to meet him in person, our friendship meant so much to me. His jokes, his kindness, and the way he always had advice or support to give means more to me than I can put into words. He had a way of making things lighter and he helped me through more moments than he probably realized. All the games and memories we shared will always hold a special place in my heart. I will forever be grateful for him, and I will always remember him.
~ Moza Saeed,
Abu Dhabi, UAE
I never met Matt in person but he was a great friend on Minecraft.
I’m so sorry for your loss, he was an amazing person, never failing to make me laugh or take multiple hours to explain anything to me.
Two weeks ago we were playing valheim, I drowned and he brought his boat out to help me get my stuff again. Then proceeded to ram his boat into mine on the way home lol
I’m so glad that I got to have that be the last time that I saw him but I’ll miss him.
God bless, keeping you all in my prayers.
~ Maeve Gernon,
Ottawa, Ontario
This is hard to start.
I'm one of Matt's online friends, I only ever knew him as unix.
He shaped my life in so many ways I can't even say. He was one of the people who inspired me to major in computer science. He helped me realize who I am and who I want to become. I'm so grateful for all the time we had together.
I'll keep sharing cat pictures for him.
We're gonna miss you, nub <3
~ wahvie,
None of your buisness, ND
God Bless Matt's Family
A great friend. He will be missed.
~ Nate (Nate_X) Watkins,
PULASKI, TN
To the friends and family of Matt,
Our hearts are with you during this difficult time. My husband and I knew Matt for quite some time—my husband for ten years, and I had the privilege of knowing him for four of those years.
During that time, Matt was an incredible young man who always enjoyed lending a helping hand and sharing a good laugh. He always seemed to know what to do in crazy situations and had a special way of lifting everyone’s spirits. He loved cracking jokes and playing games with everyone whenever he could.
Matt was inspiring, talented, kind, and endlessly encouraging, and he will be deeply missed by everyone who had the chance to know him.
We miss and love you so much, Matt. Wherever your adventures take you, be safe
~ Nicole and Skylar Hicke,
Victoria, British Columbia
Whatever it is that happens after death, I hope you get to know how loved you were in life. Your death has sent massive waves through the Cubeville community. I will miss the random pings and youtube videos you'd send. I wish nothing but the best for your family and friends as we learn to cope without you. Much love, BNM <3
~ BandNerdMama,
Phoenix, AZ
To Matt’s family and friends; I am so sorry for your loss. I am praying for you through these difficult times and my heart goes out to you.
There are no words to describe how much Matt meant to me and our community, he was so beloved and cherished. I will always forever treasure the memories we shared together. It brings me so much warmth to remember all the talks, the laughter and joy Matt has brought throughout these past 7 years of our friendship. His love has traversed borders worldwide and will forever reach our hearts. I am so grateful that I had the blessing of being his friend.
Love you so much, Matt. We will miss you so much.
~ Cait Medina,
Toronto, Ontario
Matt's friendship means a lot to me and I am deeply saddened by his passing. We spent 7 years as part of a Minecraft community together.
In that time we played many games, had deep conversations about technology, and he inspired me to look into learning Linux, Java, and networking,
as well as explore other technologies. Matt was always eager to show the projects he was working on in his lab and this helped me realize that these were fields I was invested in.
He always knew the right Spongebob quote to fit any situation and always knew how to make everyone in the group laugh.
I will always cherish these memories and I miss him very much already. I pray for his soul, family, and close friends.
~ An Online Friend,
Phoenix, AZ
