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August 24th, At 8:49 p.m Matt lost his fight for life. He was a very courageous 6 year old and gave it all he had. There is peace in knowing that he has gone to a greater place. He will be joining his Great Grandma and Uncles and Aunts that have gone before him. He will not be alone he will be playing with angels and dining with Jesus. We will all miss him very much, but he is in a much better place.
Thank you to all who have been praying for the last 2 and 1/2 months. Please keep praying for his family. They have a very difficult time ahead of them.

August 25th, Last night Patty's Mom had a heart attack. She was hospitalized and Patty and her sister where there last night with her. I do hope she is feeling better today and pray she has a quick recovery.





Matt's Dad has passed away.....This is his obiturary, please pray for Patty and John, may god give them strength.

Jeffrey Paul O'Connor 1966 - 2001 AGAWAM -
Jeffrey Paul O'Connor, 34, a 14-year resident of the Feeding Hills section of Agawam, died Wednesday, October 17, 2001. Born in Holyoke, he lived most of his life in West Springfield and was a graduate of West Springfield High School. He worked for Carroll Tires of Auburn, Mass. for several years and had also worked for Monroe Muffler in West Springfield for 15 years. An avid fisherman, he belonged to the Bass Angler Masters and the Central Fishing Club. He was a former member of the West Springfield/Agawam Elks Club. He leaves his son, John J. O'Connor. He also leaves his mother, Sue (Boothe) O'Connor and father, John J. O'Connor, of Feeding Hills; his brothers, Roger A., Donald E., and Timothy J., all of Feeding Hills; his sisters, Tina L. Laurie of Middlefield, Mass. and Melissa A. Schindler of Westfield; and several nieces and nephews. He also leaves his longtime companion, Patricia A. (Schindler) Bradway, of Feeding Hills. He was predeceased by his son, Mathew O'Connor, in August of this year.
The funeral will be held Saturday evening at 8:30 p.m. at the Toomey-O'Brien Funeral Home, 1043 Westfield St. The calling hours will be held Saturday from 2-4 and 7-8:30 p.m. Burial will be private at the request of the family. Memorial donations in lieu of flowers may be made to the Mathew O'Connor Memorial Fund, C/O Westfield Savings Bank, 206 Park St., West Springfield, MA 01089. Published in Union News on 10/19

UPDATE: On September 13, 2003 I am so happy to say that Patty was married. She married Mr. Richard Hebert. Patty and John are very happy with the new member of their family, Rich. May God Bless you and Best Wishes to you all!...Shell




Double Rainbow
by Michelle & Mike Enman
This is for you Matt
August 28, 2001
I saw a double rainbow today, I knew you put it there.
Today I watched the rain fall like tears and I thought of you.
I watched little by little the rain dry from the ground.
Were you drying the tears from the eyes of those you love?
There were puddles left from the rain,
Reminding me of puddles of tears that are cried for you.
The puddles will all dry.
The Angels must have let you make rainbows there in heaven.
You must be pretty special because I saw two.
It is not every day you see a double rainbow!
If I ever see another double rainbow, I will remember you,
And that the rain will soon be dried.
I will remember when I see that double rainbow it is you Matt,
And once again the angels have let you color the sky.


This poem is not to be published nor any part of it in any way shape or form. Unless with written concent from the Author's. This poem is Matt's poem. I ask please, respect this poem it belongs to this little 6 year old boy. Thank you, Shell and Mike