A way to care for Matthew's family

      There were two souls that met in a small place in a big world.   They knew they were connected somehow, and through trial and tribulation, they were able to grow that connection into a love stretching beyond what they had first imagined.  That love grew into two beautiful children, and a home full of light and happiness, that will forever be in their hearts; and in mine.  I was at peace knowing that my best friends had found happiness and a love like they had always searched for. 


       Unfortunately this past weekend, one half of this dynamic duo has been lost to tragedy.  Matt Pennoyer shined brightly in a dark world.  He was a loyal friend and husband, and a doting father.  I believe he was whole when he was with his family, and that wholeness will now be a void they will endure for all their years on this earth.  We can't take this pain from them, and our hearts are heavy with the thought of our Jenny, and their young children under such compounding grief from his far too early passing.


       Because so many of us feel this loss, not only for ourselves but, for Jenn, thier children, his mother, father and brother, his extended family, his in-laws, and ALL of his friends and the people's lives that he touched, we are creating this avenue for you to express your heartfelt sadness.  To express your gratitude for being a part of the life that we have so abruptly lost.  And, to send positive thoughts and vibrations to a family so in need of all the support you can provide.


       Though we may never fully understand his last moments or where his thoughts were, I believe with my whole heart they were on his family and with the knowledge of their love, he was able to pass in peace and light in his own home.


Thank you all, in advance, for the support and from the bottom of our hearts we appreciate you sharing your light through facebook, sent items, phone calls and monetary support.   This family will need all of his friends and family for some time to come.

Erin C. and Aubrey D.