On September 9, local time, a funeral was held in St. Mary's Magdalene Catholic Church in Midia, Pennsylvania, and two coffins could be seen parked under the altar.
Mourners bid farewell to a pair of brothers, Johnny · Goldrow, 31, and Matthew · Goldrow, 29, and can imagine the grief of their parents and other family members.
Brother Johnny is an United States ice hockey star who played for the Calgary Flames and the Columbus Blues, and is known as "Ice Hockey Johnny". His younger brother, Matthew, also played hockey and was a member of the varsity team with his brother during college.
According to reports, the Gaudero brothers died on the evening of the 29th of last month, the day before their sister Katie's wedding, when the brothers, who had planned to be best men, went out riding their bikes and were hit by a high-speed car driven by a drinker.
Sean ·, a 43-year-old driver, was arrested after the tragedy and held in a prison in Salem County, New Jersey, on charges of two counts of murder, as well as reckless driving, possession of an unsealed container and drinking alcohol in a motor vehicle.
From the beginning to the end of the funeral, the Gaudreaux brothers' father, Guy, was crying all the time, looking very pitiful and heartbreaking. The loss of two sons of whom he was so proud at once was undoubtedly devastating to the old father.
And because of such a great misfortune, the wedding of the brothers' sister Katie had to be postponed.
During the funeral, Johnny's widow, Meredith · Gaudreau, gave a speech, which in turn plunged the family into a sad and happy mood.
Meredith told the crowd that she was pregnant, and that her third "love crystal" with her late husband was 9 weeks old. Meredith added that she had told Johnny the news before he died, "I was very nervous because it was another completely unexpected thing, but his reaction was to kiss me and hug me immediately." He smiled and was very excited. ”
Meredith and Johnny got married in 2021 and subsequently had two children, their 1-year-old daughter Noah and their 6-month-old son Johnny Jr.
"We've been married for less than three years, and we're about to start a family of five," Meredith said sadly, "and as incredible as it sounds, I thought it was the greatest blessing God had ever given me." ”
Meredith concluded her speech by telling the crowd that despite the difficult circumstances, she would do everything she could to get her third child born, "He is still a blessing, very special." ”
Speaking about her deceased husband, Meredith tearfully said, "I still feel like I'm the luckiest girl in the world to be his wife. He was, and still is, my soulmate. ”
Perhaps not wanting to be struck down by grief, the brothers' widows did not choose plain black or other dark outfits.
Matthew's wife, Madeleine · Gaudreau, appeared at the funeral in a floral dress, she is also pregnant, and her husband's first child is about to be born in December this year, and the male treasure has been named Tripp.