Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

On behalf of myself and the Readington Township PBA Local #317, our thoughts and prayers go out to the family, friends and fellow officers of Matthew Melchionda. There is no more honorable profession than that of a police officer and no act more noble in our profession than rushing to the aid of a fellow officer.
Rest in peace, Brother

Sgt. Scott Crater
Readington Township Police

March 16, 2006

REST IN PEACE MY BROTHER....

March 15, 2006

Rest in peace sir. Thank you for your service. God bless.

Shannon
Collins Fire Dept.

March 15, 2006

Rest easy brother. My deepest condolenses to the family of Officer Melchionda and all of the officers who had a chance to work with Officer Melchionda.

Officer J.D. Andresen
Atlanta PD

March 15, 2006

Matt,
You and Lynn are as good as it gets. If Lynn needs us we will be there. Even though we only knew you for a short time it felt like we had been friends for years. From anyone who had the honer of calling you friend, you will be missed.

Harry and Andrea

March 15, 2006

Rest In Peace Officer Melchionda. Your Dedication To Service Will Not Be Forgotten.

Ofc. M.P. Connor
U.S. Park Police - Washington DC

March 15, 2006

GOD has given us another Angel. Watch over us Matthew. Thank You for your Dedication to Duty. GOD Bless your Family

SGT. "MO" Endres
Orange County Sheriff

March 15, 2006

You will never be forgotten by your brothers in BLUE!! R I P your watch is over we will take it from here. Your brothers in Michigan!!!

Ofc. J. Dixon
Brownstown Police Dept., MI

March 15, 2006

Matty -

We are so happy that you came into our lives. It seemed that we had known you forever from the first day we met. You were the best husband Lynn could ask for, the best brother Dave could ever have, one of the greatest sons a parent has ever known, the best colleague for the WPD and the best friend that Faith and I could know. We will miss you every day. You will always be in our thoughts, our prayers and most importantly in our hearts. We will do anything we can to help Lynn, Dave and the rest of your family, although we know in our hearts that you are watching over them. Rest easy Matty. We love you.

Kevin and Faith

March 15, 2006

Rest in peace. We will miss you. God bless.

March 15, 2006

The Somserset Co. Sheriff's Superior Officers FOP Lodge 89 would like to express that our thoughts and prayers go out to the Melchionda family and our brother and sister officers of the Watchung Police Department.

Sgt. Tim Pino
Somerset Co. Sheriff's Office

March 15, 2006

Rest in Peace Matt, God bless you and your family, you won't be forgotten brother.

TROOPER
NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE

March 14, 2006

Matt,

You've made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. May you and God watch over your wife and family. Rest in peace and Godspeed.

NJ State Trooper
NJ State Police - Somerville Station

March 14, 2006

Matt for those of us that were blessed to know you, we grieve your loss. You are and will always remain an example of the ultimate Person, Friend, and Police Officer. Your never ending spirit and smile will live with all of us forever. I pray for your family, wife, and Police Department to find the strength in this difficult time. Your tour is over.....Rest Well my friend.

Ofc. Damian E. Bauman
Bridgewater Twp PD / Traffic Safety Unit

March 14, 2006

On behalf of the Warren Twp. PBA Local #235, we would like to express our deepest sympathy and condolences to the Family, Friends and Fellow Officers, who had the honor of knowing and working with OFC. MATT MELCHIONDA. We share in your loss. May the Lord watch over you all and keep you safe.
Rest in Peace, "dude"..

OFC. Paul Dziedzic
Warren Twp. PBA Local #235

March 14, 2006

Our thoughts and prayers are with your family. We thank you and honor you for you have given the ultimate sacrifice. Gods Speed!

Ptl. Jankowsky
Edison Police

March 14, 2006

You are patroling God's streets now. Rest in Peace. Baruch Deien Emet.

Former P/O A. Maas
W Orange NJ PD

March 14, 2006

Mrs. Melchionda and family,

Please find comfort knowing that, although we never met Matt, he will never be forgotten and will forever be in our family's thoughts and prayers.

Matt, rest in peace and watch over your brothers, keeping them safe throughout their honorable service.

McNeil Family
Greenbrook, NJ

March 14, 2006

That was a very moving ceremony yesterday and it was an honor to take part as amember of our departments Honor Guard. There is an excellent tribute on the Courier News website. go to c-n.com/specials/multimedia and click on the link for the funeral.
Rest in peace our prayers are with your family and co-workers.

Off. Scott Hobbs
Bridgewater PD

March 14, 2006

Matt,

You were such a great friend to Jackie and I, like a brother to me. We love and miss you and always will. Please rest easy where ever you are. We all know you are looking down upon us. I promise to do what I can for Lynn and your family, you and they will always be in our hearts and minds.

Love you bro...

Louis and Jackie

March 14, 2006

Lynn, my heart BREAKS for you. Unfortunately, I know all too well your pain. I too, was a newlywed, only married 5 months, when my husband was killed in the line of duty. You and I have so many similarities in our situations and regarding our husbands accidents and I wish I could give you the biggest hug right now. Whenever you are ready, please PLEASE feel free to contact me. If I can do anything for you, please dont hesitate to ask. I will be up there for you in a hearbeat.

Denise Zimmerman
Surviving Spouse of NJ State Trooper Bert Zimmerman 2-5-04

March 14, 2006

My thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends and co-workers of Officer Melchionda. Rest In Peace!

P.O. Paul Tillotson
Elizabeth, NJ PD

March 14, 2006

Rest in Peace. Blessed are the peacemakers....

Officer Colleen Gilligan Cantrell
Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles

March 14, 2006

Dear God we ask for your Blessings and eternal rest to Officer Melchionda who sacrificed his life in the performance of his duties. Give to his loved ones the peace and strength to bear the pain of his loss. Remove all resentment from their hearts; knowing that eternal peace and rest will be with their departed loved one forever. This we beg in Thy name forever and ever, Amen

Ret. Officer William Hackley
Baltimore Police

March 14, 2006

God bless you and your family Matt. You are one of the best! Your friendship to my family will never be forgotten! Thanks for your love to the best profession on earth. Love ya!!
BIG PETE!!

Deputy Frank Righetti
Cache County Sheriff's Office Logan, Utah

March 14, 2006