Dear the entire Hession family,
So sorry about my friend and your Matt. He was a great man, so sad to hear about him. Sorry to all the kids, Joan, the entire Hession family and my best friend forever Robert.

Joan. Was so sorry to here about Matt I really thought he was going to beat this. So sorry I could not be there for you as you no iam fight my own fight. Matt is a good man and Berlie and I was proud to call him our friend. It makes us sad also because we no how much he love you and how protective of you he was, o Joan I wish I could make this go away but I can't, at least we no he his in heaven with his son and love ones. We will always have some good laughs when we think about Matt and Berlie with the talapia.i thank the good Lord you have Joan and Katie and the rest of the kids I don't no them but I no they were there and I thank the good Lord for them. Love to you and family.

To Joan, Dan and I are sending you all our love and sincerest sympathies. He was a good friend of ours since high school and you have been in our group just as long. He is in a n amazing place now, his long battle is over, he will always be with you.He will live on in your heart and all the memories he left you with.

Norma and Danny Manzella

Love you Dad.

My deepest sympathies to your entire family. I know you all through Mary Joyce and know how much you are all hurting right now. What a wonderful life your dad lived and what a valiant battle he fought. May the many happy memories you have of him help you all through this difficult time. My love to you Joan ~ my last memory of Matty is that famous Halloween party in Staten Island. You have so many more happy ones and I pray that they help you at this terrible time. Too much loss for one person, so remember to lean on your wonderful family to see you through...