Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Thinking of you today Brian...remembering BLET, your quiet knowledge, confidence & humor... thinking the deer wreck was a bad omen... remembering the phone call from Durazo and then Casey...remembering having the honor of serving on your honor guard, the long drive & the never ending line of blue lights...

Look out for us when we put on our uniforms and think of you.

Officer Carrie (Hercik) Frey
Johnstown PD, formerly Cumberland County SO

September 30, 2013

Work permitting I will be bringing two of the new breed over tomorrow. Two kids, full of energy and ready to battle the ills of society. They've not met you and for that I am sorry. Your legacy lives on forever.

Lt. Matt Hurley
Cumberland County Sheriff's Office

September 29, 2013

Happy Birthday Brian!

We love you. We miss you. We think about you constantly and will always remember and honor you.

Please look over us from above, and may God bless you.

Mrs. M.

July 1, 2013

To the family of Brian Matthews, the CCSO family, and the larger family of LEO brothers and sisters,

I pray for you all. Being a law enforcement officer is hard, so hard that if you don't live the life or love someone in the life you just really, really do not understand. It's a culture; it's a way of life; it's a way of thinking, breathing, and being. Once a cop, always a cop--that badge is engraved on your heart. Thank you, Brian, for serving, and thank you all for serving. Our streets and our towns would not be what they are without you all. May the Lord bless you and keep you, as you serve Him. May He watch over all of you and keep you safe. May He watch over all the ones who love all of you. And may none of us ever forget the meaning of the hero--the one who sacrifices for others. God bless us all.

Angela Marie Lipe Westmoreland
Cousin to Brian Matthews and wife of Deputy Westmoreland, CCSO

May 19, 2013

My deepest and most sincere condolences to the family of Deputy Christopher Brian Matthews. Deputy C. Brian Matthews is now serving with our Lord God, and he's watching over his mother, his father Deputy Matthews and his brother at this very moment. To the family: Peace be with you all.

First Sergeant Tom Webb (Retired)
New York State Police

March 23, 2013

I love and miss you sooo much, still brings me to my knees!!!

Momma

January 31, 2013

Brian, your little brother and his wife are going to be parents of a baby boy. You are going to be an Uncle! I am so happy for them and their families. Can you imagine another little Jarrod? I would love to be able to see your face when you see him. I miss and love you sooo much!! It's just not right that you will not be here for this miracle.
You are in my heart always!!!!!!

Momma

October 26, 2012

Dear Sweet Brian,

Today is a painful day for your loved ones and friends. It has been seven years since God called you to Heaven. You were a loving and devoted fiance, son, brother, and officer. You are always in our thoughts and on our hearts. We miss you. We will always love you and will cherish your memory forever.

Please look over us from above and always know how much we love you. May God bless you.

Mrs. M.

September 30, 2012

Hello my Brian. Hope you received the balloon I sent up to you on your birthday and that you always hear the words I say to you everyday. I love you but when I say this, it just does not seem like strong enough words for the way I feel. I miss you soooo much. Unbearable!! I Love you.

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Momma

July 12, 2012

Happy Birthday Brian!

I am thinking about you today. You became a fine young man and a dedicated officer of the law. I would like to pay tribute to your parents who set the example and who supported you every step of the way with love. Please know how much we all miss you and love you.

Don Williams, a country music artist, recorded a song a few years back. The title of his song embodies how we feel every day. The title is, "Some Broken Hearts Will Never Mend." How true!

Have a good day in Heaven.

Mrs. M.

July 1, 2012

I miss you more than I can put into words. I want to see you, hug you, talk to you, laugh with you. The yearning is unbearable. My baby. Grief is not something you complete it is not a task you finish and move on.

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Momma

April 11, 2012

My sweet Brian.....

Momma

March 6, 2012

Brain, it was an honor to serve with you. There was a nice table of honor for you at our 15 year reunion and I reminded others of your sacrifice. Rest in peace brother.

CPT, USA
former CCSO Deputy

February 18, 2012

Brian,

I will always remember how deeply you loved your best girl, and I will be forever grateful to you. We love and miss you!

Mrs. M.

February 14, 2012

Hello Brian,

Merry Christmas! This must be a glorious day in heaven as you and the other angels honor the earthly birthday of Jesus Christ. We love you and miss you so much, and we will cherish your memory forever. Please look after us from above. We send our love to you every minute of every day. May God bless you.

Mrs. M.

December 25, 2011

Missing you and loving you soooo much!!!!!!!!

Momma

December 9, 2011

Hello Brian,

Happy Thanksgiving!

We miss you so much! Please know that we love you. We always think about you with love and with pride in the life you lived. "Your life and mine shall be valued not by what we take...but by what we give." (Edgar Allen, Founder of Easter Seals).

May God bless you.

Mrs. M.

November 24, 2011

Brian your buddy, sidekick, great friend and his wife had their first born yesterday. A lttle boy. I so wish when I saw the picture of him holding his son that I could have seen you smiling face right beside him. I LOVE YOU!!!

Momma
Parent

October 28, 2011

I'm OK until I see that grin.
Your missed, I'm so sorry my grandkids will never have you in their lives.

HHM

October 4, 2011

Dear Brian,

Today makes six years since you "slipped the surly bonds of Earth to touch the face of God." These years have been long, lonely, and empty without you. We miss you so much more than mere words can tell.

Brian, we remember your wonderful smile and those beautiful blue eyes. Most of all we remember you for your warm and caring nature. We pay tribute to you today for your devotion to your family, your Jennifer, your friends, and your fellow officers. We love you and will cherish your memory forever.

May God bless you.

Mrs. M.

September 30, 2011

Still greatly missed!!!!

Former CCSO employee
Former CCSO employee

September 30, 2011

Hello Brian,

Today, September 1, marks the beginning of the most painful month in the calendar. Please know how very much we miss you and love you. We ask that you look over us from your place in heaven, and we send our love to you every day!

May God bless you.

Mrs. M.

September 1, 2011

Just another day missing you!! I want to see you and talk to you.................I feel so empty at the same time I feel my chest is going to burst wide open from the pain. My sweet Brian.

Momma

August 12, 2011

Brian, I am getting ready to go and release your birthday balloons. I watch them as they float away until I can't see them anymore. I think of you and how much I love and miss you. As I set there, tears flowing I can see you like most of the times smiling. You are a precious gift to your family and friends. I miss you so.....how I wish I was making you your favorite meal today.

Happy Birthday my Brian.

Momma

July 1, 2011

Happy Birthday Sweet and Wonderful Brian!

We send birthday greetings from earth to you in Heaven. We acknowledge that you are in a perfect place, but that doesn't stop us from missing you. We miss your beautiful smile and deep blue eyes, but most of all we miss your kind and caring nature. We are deeply blessed to have known you. Brian, you touched countless lives, both personally and professionally. Your parents raised a fine young man, and they and your brother miss you.

I feel that you lived your life according to the following quote. "Live simply, love generously, care deeply, speak kindly, and leave the rest to God." (Author Unknown)

Please know how much we cherish your memory. We love you!

Mrs. M.

July 1, 2011