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Meredith and Madeleine Gaudreau ——’s wives Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau — a eulogy was delivered to them simply over per week after their husbands tragically died Killed by suspected drunk driver …These two speeches had been heartbreaking.
The NHL famous person and his brother’s funerals had been held at St. Mary Magdalene Church in Pennsylvania, the identical venue the place the brothers’ sister had tied the knot earlier than their deaths.
Madeleine walked as much as the rostrum first…thanking everybody for his or her overwhelming help, after which she talked in regards to the first time she met Matthew.
“The final week has felt like a nightmare and I could not get up,” she mentioned. “I really feel numb, indignant, unhappy, comfortable all on the identical time. Generally the considered this new actuality is debilitating, however most of all, I simply miss Matt.”
She then delved into how excited he’s to be the daddy of their little one…who is anticipated to be born on New Yr’s Eve.
“After we realized about our son Tripp, his days had been filled with exercise,” she mentioned. “He downloads apps, orders books, appears for the perfect diaper model. Makes certain I’ve the perfect nutritional vitamins and asks John for recommendation.”
Meredith then gave a eulogy to Johnny, the perfect participant on the Columbus Blue Jackets, similar to Madeline… a touching tribute to her husband.
“Phrases cannot even describe the love I’ve for John,” she mentioned. “From his messy curls to the crow’s toes round his darkish brown eyes. His dimples, his smile, his voice, his scruffy beard and the softest pores and skin.”
“His sturdy, skinny legs and his crazy-looking hockey toes. His humorousness, his humility, his shyness, his mannerisms and his snicker. I like you a lot, John.”
She thanked the Calgary Flames and the town for being so variety to Johnny … and mentioned at some point she would take their youngsters to the town to indicate them an space that meant a lot to him.
She additionally spoke with the town of Columbus and the Blue Jackets group … saying she was “heartbroken” to not have extra time of their “great metropolis with John.”
“Columbus, thanks for caring for us as we undergo so many adjustments on the identical time,” she mentioned. “You shortly turned a house and our household, and the recollections we made in Columbus as a rising household are among the finest occasions of my life.”
Meredith additionally revealed that she is 9 weeks pregnant with the couple’s third little one.
Johnny is 31 years outdated. Matthew is 29 years outdated.
Relaxation in peace
