About
In the early hours of 4th April 2012, we tragically lost Mathew (or Mat or PT, to a lot of you) Peattie, a beloved son, brother and friend. He was taken ill on Sunday (1st April) when a cyst deep within his brain, that he probably had since birth, had grown to a point that it triggered a sudden inflammation that proved effectively fatal within a matter of hours.
Mathew loved life, loved football, loved fun, loved his family, loved his friends. He will be terribly missed. This website was been set up as a place for people to post their thoughts of Mathew, and, particularly, their memories of him.
The Funeral
The funeral was held on Monday, 16th of April at 2:45pm at the Wenalt Chapel, Thornhill Crematorium. We were completely overwhelmed by the number of attendees, and we’d like to sincerely thank everyone who came.
For anyone who couldn’t make it, you can download the funeral proceedings below. This includes the transcripts of the tributes from Mathew’s father, brother & friends.
Mathew Peattie - Funeral Proceedings - Mon 16th April 2012
Memories & Thoughts
PT, my best mate, i have so many memories. One of my favourites has got to be in Magaluf when you got your shorts wet and tried to use a hairdryer to dry it before we went out and not knowing how to use a hairdryer, you burnt a hole in your shorts. I was left to finish drying it for you whilst everyone fell around laughing at you.
I am going to miss you so so much.
You will still always have the best smile out of anyone i know.
Love you mate.
Words can not describe how I feel right now. You were like the brother I never had, always there for me no matter what. Your friendship meant everything to me and I'll miss your cheeky smile. I can't believe we went so long without seeing eachother but when you came back it was like you never left at all. You've left so many great memories and have touched so many people lives. I'm so happy you were in my life and will be thinking of you every day. I miss you so much Mathew x
1 whole year has passed man since I saw you last, yet I still can't get my head around it in the slightest. You got taken from us in an instant and I spend my days praying I'll see you again.
Today we're going to do so many things to remember you by, involving some fried chicken, Morgan Freeman in Shawshank and (as Glen put it) listening to an obnoxious amount of rap music by unknown rappers. We'd never have given you the satisfaction of encouraging you to play the rap videos with 300 views on youtube but you got your way in the end.
I miss you so much that I cannot put it into words and do it justice. I hope you're up there watching down on all of us.
I love you, bro and I'll always remember the time we spent together because it was the best I've known.
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Photos
Donate for Mathew
In lieu of flowers we are asking for donations to UNICEF in memory of Mathew:
Contact
If you have any thoughts, questions, or just want to talk, please don’t hesitate to email me (Alex) at alexpeattie@gmail.com.