Watchung Police Department, New Jersey
End of Watch Wednesday, March 8, 2006
Reflections for Police Officer Matthew J. Melchionda
Matthew:
On this Mother's Day and every one before and after, I am thankful for the nearly 32 years of pure joy since the day you were first placed in my arms. You and David made my life worth living and complete. I miss you will all of my broken heart and will until the day I join you.
I will always love and miss you.
xoxoxoxoxo
Jane Melchionda
Matthew's Mom
May 13, 2023
Dear Mom,
I am still here. I am here for you when desperation creeps in between the spaces of our new realities. I am not gone. Every tear you shed, I collect it. I gather the rain, and to each drop I give life to the memories you and I have shared. I step into your dreams when you least expect it, and if you look hard enough, you can find me there.
Say my name. Remember me in the quiet moments. They will sustain you when the world intrudes and tries to drown out the sound of the conversations that you still have with me when you think no one else is listening. I am still here.
Mom, my soul is quiet now. It no longer yearns for the things my physical body needed to survive this particular battle. It took everything from me, and I know it took everything from you; you will never realize what that did to my spirit when I passed from that life into this one.
I know that you feel like you are losing your mind some days, but when you hear a heartbeat where none should exist, know that it is mine, keeping time with yours.
I am still here. I did exist. I left my mark upon this world, and I am at peace now.
Love, Matthew
Jane Melchionda
Matthew's Mom
March 6, 2023
You are missed my love ~~~~~~ more than ever xoxo
Jane Melchionda
Matthew's Mom
December 22, 2022
MY HEART IS FOREVER BROKEN.
Jane Melchionda
Matthew's Mom
June 22, 2022
Until I was a mother, I never truly understood the miracle of life.... Like how a hand could be so tiny and how a cheek could feel so soft And how a little head could smell so good and feel so warm against my face. Until I was a mother, I never truly realized that a tiny baby could fill my heart with so much joy and love. Matthew made me a mother 48 years ago today. We learned together so many things. I miss him.
Jane Melchionda
Matthew's Mom
March 31, 2022
Remembering my beloved Matthew .
Reflecting on your life and the gift I was given when you were born. Nearly 32 years was not enough time here on earth. Always smiling and happy, you brought so much joy to me. Sixteen years now and the ache in my heart persists. I miss you and hope it is true that we will be together again one day. I love you.
From the Essay by Ralph Waldo Emerson “Self Reliance”
“To laugh often and much; to win the respect of the intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty; to find the beauty in others; to leave the world a bit better whether by a healthy child, a garden patch, or a redeemed social condition; to know that one life has breathed easier because you lived. This is to have succeeded.”
March 8, 2022
Jane Melchionda
Matthew’s mom
March 10, 2022
16 years brother. You are never forgotten.
CAPT. Al SELLINGER SCOTCH PLAINS POLICE
Scotch Plains Police Dept
March 8, 2022
Christmas 2021. Another year without my beloved Matthew.
Jane Melchionda
Matthew's Mom
December 24, 2021
Mother's Day will never be the same ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Missing you Matthew xoxoxoxoxo
Jane Melchionda
Matthew's Mom
May 9, 2021
I can't believe it's been 15 yrs since Matt passed away. I'll always remember seeing Matt at the end of my shift in the morning at Pat's Deli getting breakfast..me at the end of my shift and him just starting his day. Genuine nice guy...he's missed by everyone that knew him.
Ptlm Charles Halsted
North Plainfield PD
April 12, 2021
Fifteen years and I am still waiting for you to come through my door. I love you Matthew.
Although I am happy and comforted that Matthew is remembered by so many, the thought of never seeing him again, his smile, his voice, his laugh, his wicked sense of humor, breaks my already broken heart
Jane Melchionda
Matthew's Mom
March 9, 2021
Thinking of you 15 years to the day. Rest in peace brother.
CAPT. Al SELLINGER SCOTCH PLAINS POLICE
Scotch Plains Police Dept
March 8, 2021
I'll never forget that day; and the days following. The memories like this do not fade. His memory does not fade any more than his hearty voice. Rest in peace brother.
Jeffrey Skibenes Sgt. Ret.
Watchung
January 6, 2021
Does it ever get any easier?
My broken heart.
Mom xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
Jane Melchionda
Matthew's Mom
September 18, 2020
I MISS YOU MATTY. XOXO
Jane Melchionda
Matthew's Mom
August 14, 2020
March 31 would have been your 46th birthday. One of the two happiest days of my life. I miss you more than ever and very often wonder what life would be like if you were still with us. xxoo
♥▬▬▬▬▬▬ஜ۩۞۩ஜ▬▬♥▬▬ஜ۩۞۩ஜ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬♥
There are moments in life when you wish you could bring someone down from Heaven. Spend the day with them just one more time, give them one more hug, kiss them goodbye or hear their voice again. One more chance to say I LOVE you. In remembrance of Matthew. ♥▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ஜ۩۞۩ஜ▬▬♥▬▬ஜ۩۞۩ஜ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬♥.
Jane Melchionda
Matthew's Mom
April 24, 2020
To my beloved Matthew,
I will never ever be able to get over this tragedy but I am getting through it one step at a time. Now 14 years have passed, the ache in my heart gets stronger, missing you becomes more intense. I want to know what you would look like, I want to hear your voice, I wanted you to outlive me, I want you to walk through the door - smiling and handsome, I wanted you to experience the joys of being a parent, I want you and your brother to laugh together, I want to hear you say, "I love you mom." You had so much to offer the world. When we meet again, I will never let you go.
I love you Matthew xoxo
Jane Melchionda
Matthew's Mom
March 10, 2020
Rest easy
Mark Mottola
March 8, 2020
Rest in peace.
J.R.
March 8, 2020
RIP! Thank you for your service!
To the family and friends:
Very sorry for your loss!
Detective Wayne Wong (Retired)
FBI-NYPD JTF
March 8, 2020
I am so missing you Matthew.
Love you always and forever ~ until we meet again
Mom xoxoxo
Jane Melchionda
Matthew's Mom
November 27, 2019
Rest in peace.
Lt. Jim Russo
October 31, 2019
Rest in peace.
Lt. Jim Russo
October 31, 2019
Rest in peace Officer Melchionda.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 25, 2019
Matthew:
March 31 would have been your 45th birthday. I can't help but wonder what you would look like; would you have the beginning of some gray in your hair; would you still have that same twinkle in your eye; what would life be like if you were still with us??? I am thankful for the nearly 32 years of joy and lament the 13 years of loss. We all love and miss you. xoxoxo
Jane Melchionda
Matthew's Mom
April 26, 2019
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