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Meredith and Madeline Gaudreau — the wives of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau — simply gave eulogies to their husbands slightly over per week after they have been tragically killed by a suspected drunk driver … and the 2 speeches have been heartbreaking.
The funeral for the NHL celebrity and his little bro befell at St. Mary Magdalen Church in Pennsylvania — the identical venue the place the brothers’ sister was set to tie the knot simply earlier than the 2 handed away.
Madeline took to the rostrum first … and thanked everybody for his or her outpouring of assist — earlier than she spoke about when she first met Matthew.
“This last week has felt like a nightmare I can’t wake up from,” she mentioned. “I feel numb, angry, sad, blessed all at once. Some days, the thought of this new reality is debilitating, but most of all, I just miss Matt.”
She then dove into how excited he was to grow to be a father to their little one … who is predicted to be born on New 12 months’s Eve.
“The moment we found out about our son, Trip, it consumed his every day,” she mentioned. “He was downloading apps, ordering books, finding the best diaper brands. Making sure I had the best vitamin and asking for tips from John.”
Meredith then gave her eulogy to Johnny — the Columbus Blue Jackets’ finest participant — and very similar to Madeline’s … it was a touching tribute to her husband.
“There aren’t even words that can touch on how to describe my love for John,” she mentioned. “From his messy curly hair to the crow’s feet around his dark brown eyes. His dimples, his smile, the sound of his voice, his scruffy beard and the softest skin.”
“His strong, skinny legs and his crazy-looking hockey feet. His sense of humor, his humbleness, his shyness, his manners, and his laugh. I love you, John, so much.”
She thanked the Calgary Flames and town for being so good to Johnny … and mentioned that she would take their youngsters to town someday to point out them an space that meant lots to him.
She additionally spoke to town of Columbus and the Blue Jackets group… saying she’s “shattered” to not have extra time of their “amazing city with John.”
“Columbus, thank you for taking care of us when we were experiencing so many changes at once,” she mentioned. “You so quickly became a home and became our family, and the memories we made in Columbus as a growing family are the best years of my life.”
Meredith additionally revealed she’s 9 weeks pregnant with the couple’s third little one.
Johnny was 31 years outdated. Matthew was 29.
RIP
