Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

My heart goes out to Matt's wife and family, and all the members of the Watchung PD. As a citizen of Watchung, I appreciate how your family watched over my family. As a firefighter in Watchung, I will miss the smile you brought to every call.

You will be deeply missed by more people than you ever really knew.

Be proud Dave. Hope to see you around soon.

Tom Taillon
Watchung Fire Department

March 13, 2006

On behalf of the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation, we would like to express our deepest sympathy on the loss of P.O. Matthew Melchionda, our thoughts and prayers are with his family. He will never be forgotten.

chicago police memorial foundation

March 13, 2006

Thanks so much for your service to the community. May the angels be with you and your family...

Civilian who cares

March 13, 2006

As quick as your watch ended,,,your new one begins,,, watch over us and guide us to the end of our daily shifts,,, Rest my brother

Lt. Chuck Evans
Lawrenceburg PD (Ind)

March 13, 2006

May the Lord give your family strength to carry on, "Rest In Peace" Matthew.

Local #357
Bernards Twp

March 13, 2006

Matt, May you rest in peace and watch over all of us that do this job. You have touched us all. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Lynn we are here for you no matter what!
GOD BLESS

Tpr. M. Leonardi
New Jersey State Police

March 13, 2006

God speed my unknow friend any leo is afriend of mine look after the street of gold while your up there in the lords place so go rest now your work here is done

Ray Turner
Tampa Florida

March 12, 2006

YOUR SMILE, PROFESSIONALISM, AND SPIRIT WILL LIVE ON...GOD BLESS YOUR FAMILY AND THE WATCHUNG POLICE DEPARTMENT.

OFFICER JOE COHEN
WARREN TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT

March 12, 2006

God speed brother. Rest in peace

Officer Eric Newbury
California Highway Patrol

March 12, 2006

Courage is the thing. All goes if courage goes.

Be at peace Brother.

Heartfelt sympathy to the family, friends and colleagues of Officer Melchionda.

Ofc. Scott Bachman
Baltimore County (MD) PD

March 12, 2006

May God be with you and your family,
Rest in peace brother.

Spotswood PBA#225

March 12, 2006

On behalf of the members of Raritan Borough PBA #82 our hearts and prayers go out to the family of Officer Melchionda and the Watchung Police Dept. Rest in peace.

PBA #82
Raritan Borough Police Dept

March 12, 2006

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Melchionda family. God bless you matthew.

Vincent Pelino
South Bound Brook P.B.A. Local 148

March 12, 2006

May you rest in Peace Matt. My heart aches for your Wife, Family, Friends and your brother Dave. Dave keep your head up and stay strong, you have Matt as your Blue Angel. I am truly sorry for the loss and my condolences to the Watchung Police Department who was so fortunate to have such an officer. Everyone was so proud of Officer Melchionda. God Bless

Retired Police Officer
New Jersey

March 12, 2006

All to often I find myself reading of yet another officers untimely death. Police Officer Matthew Melchionda has paid the highest price to serve and protect and for that we are all humbled. To Police Officer Matthew Melchionda's comrades, his wife and other family members, I offer my condolences and prayers for your strength and well being. God Bless.

Corporal Fred WIlliams
Princeton Twp. Police Dept.

March 12, 2006

May God bless and watch over you Mrs. Melchionda. To the Watchung PD, we mourn your loss.

Brother, your sacrifice will not be forgotten.

Special Agent
FBI New York

March 12, 2006

May the grace of God be with you and to those who loved you and called you a friend.

Robert E. Klein, Supervisor 3
NJCU Dept. of Public Safety

March 12, 2006

Our condolences to the family and friends of Officer Matt Melchionda. God Bless You Officer Melchionda. You will not be forgotten. All the members of the Riverside PD will keep you in our prayers.

Sgt Frank Lara
Riverside,IL PD

March 12, 2006

I am happy to say that I met you on the job. I worked in Warren Township and got to met you while I was working. My Brother your fight is over and you have won! Now go and walk with god for you have done your job....
My thoughts are with your family, stay strong.

Brother-

Patrolman
Beachwood Police Department

March 12, 2006

My thoughts and prays go out to the family, friends and fellow Police officers of P.O. Matthew Melchionda.

May god bless you all.

Kimberly M.
Civilian

March 12, 2006

To the Family of the Melchionda's my deepest sympathy goes out to you. I've known your family for sometime now and graduated high school with David.I know words can't take away the pain ,but Matt was truly an "Original Guy". He always had a big smile and, made sure I was making progress towards becoming a police officer. I looked up to Matt for advice like a mentor. Matt your truly one of a kind.God bless you and look over us!!!
Dave, hang in there brother.. Look up too the sky...

Chris Schneider
United States Coast Guard

March 12, 2006

god bless officer melchionda and his family as well as his friend's and co-workers.he will never be forgotten in the law enforcement family.god bless and r.i.p.

deputy
fairfield county s-o lancaster,ohio

March 12, 2006

Brother Matt,
May you rest in peace with all of our fallen brothers. You are a true hero and may god watch over you.

Sgt. Daniel J. Irons
HTPD

Sgt. Daniel J. Irons
Harding Township Police Department

March 12, 2006

There aren't words to express our gratitude to you for the job you did to keep us all safe. May God hold you, May God keep you and may God hold your wife and help her through this tragedy.

Thank you Officer Melchionda for all you gave...Rest in Peace brother..

You will be remembered forever in our hearts.

Sgt. and Mrs. Marc A Bruno Sr.
Union Twp. Police Department

March 12, 2006

To the family and friends of this brave policeman, matthew...May God bless you and hold you in the palms of his hands. with sympathy and respect.

jodi and daughters

March 12, 2006