Hundreds Remember Johnny And Matthew Gaudreau At Visitation In Pennsylvania

CBS Philadelphia

September 9, 2024

BROOMALL, Pa. (CBS) — Hundreds of mourners poured into D'Anjolell Memorial Homes Sunday to pay their respects to the families of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau, two beloved South Jersey hockey players who were killed by a suspected drunken driver last week. The brothers were struck while riding their bikes in Salem County, New Jersey, on the night before their sister's wedding.

A steady stream of people, including family members, friends and members of the community, passed through the funeral home. Marple Township police told CBS News Philadelphia that people began lining up around 10 a.m. for the noon visitation, with shuttle buses transporting attendees while the funeral home's parking lot was reserved for family and NHL members.

Police blocked off two lanes of traffic on the street adjacent to the funeral home, redirecting vehicles to accommodate the influx of people. Kyle Dixon, who lives across the street, said he had never seen so many people at the funeral home.

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