Born April 29, 1977
Barre, Vermont
Died May 13, 2024
St. Johnsbury, Vermont
Details of services
No public services are planned at the time. Donations in Matthew’s honor may be made to Long Trail Canine Rescue in Wilder, VT or Kingdom Recovery Center, St. Johnsbury, VT or plant a tree in memory of Matthew. He was especially fond of Cedar and Hemlock trees. Matthew loved trees. He will never be forgotten. May he rest in eternal peace.
“Fare you well, fare you well, I love you more than words can tell. Listen to the river sing sweet songs to rock my soul.” – Jerry Garcia & Robert Hunter
Matthew Lomasney, beloved father, son, brother, and friend was taken from us far too soon on May 13, 2024. He will forever live on in our hearts. Matthew was born in Barre, VT on 4/29/1977 to Patty Desrochers and Marty Lomasney. He grew up in Northeast Kingdom of Vermont. He is predeceased by his father Marty Lomasney of Bloomfield, VT, his stepfather Tom Desrochers of Waterford, VT, and his uncle Peter Piotrowski of Scotia, NY. Matthew is survived by his son Jakob Lomasney, his mother Patty Desrochers, his brother Ben Lomasney, his nephew Killian Lomasney-Bourque, his stepmother Linda Norcross-Lomasney, his uncle Jim Desrochers (Karen), best friend and love of his life Renee Weeks and many cousins.
Matthew was a gentle soul with a huge, kind heart. He was eager to help anyone in need. He spent time volunteering at Upper Valley Haven a few years ago and always volunteered on Green Up Vermont Day. He enjoyed working with his hands outside and held jobs in roofing, construction, farming, and landscaping. Most recently he was a machinist at Momentum Manufacturing Group. He loved to play backgammon and Scrabble and was very competitive. He and his father would play backgammon all the time. Matthew taught his son Jakob how to play backgammon and to appreciate all living things in nature. They enjoyed making bonfires together.
He lived an adventurous life and loved to do anything outdoors. He was an avid hiker, snowboarder, fisherman, weightlifter, horseback rider and wood worker. He enjoyed traveling and had spent time in Maine, the Outer Banks and St. Croix where he snorkeled and kayaked in the ocean. Matthew had completed hiking the 48 4000 foot or higher mountains in NH and was a member of the Appalachian Mountain 4000-footer club. He hiked many mountain peaks in his short lifetime. He was creative and artistic and could figure out how to do anything when he put his mind to it. He took after his Dad and loved the music of the 60’s. His favorite bands were the Doors and Grateful Dead. Matthew had eclectic interests and loved to joke and have fun. Anyone who knew Matthew knew his sense of humor and enjoyed being in his company.
Matthew was a friend to anyone he met, but he cherished and loved his family above all else.