Devastated to learn of Matt’s passing. I will remember our chats and warmups together in the swarthmore baseball bullpen. I will remember his determination and smile. I felt that he understood my perspective even though we navigated swarthmore baseball differently. Truly saddened, I’m so sorry for the people he was close with. 

Just found out about this it it breaks my heart. Loved coaching Matt and albeit one year he was a favorite of mine and always made me smile.  RIP.  Go Swat! 

I met Matt playing softball for the Olympic Club and we quickly became friends. I'll remember hitting the links together, carpooling to games and celebratory drinks where he would tell us about his fishing escapades, college ball, and travels. An awesome guy to be around with great energy and genuine curiosity to get to know those around him. Everyone I knew that met him, loved him. Truly an old soul wise beyond his years. If you didn't see his face you'd have thought he was 20 years older. On behalf of the Olympic Club softball family, you will truly be missed and our condolences to the Bertuch family. You raised a heck of man that touched so many lives along the way. Rest in paradise.

Matt, I always enjoyed walking around Friars Head with you and talking the  Division III Baseball scene. Your mom and dad were always so proud of you. I remember when Swarthmore was going through a coaching change and you were very involved in the process of finding a new coach. You were wise beyond your years in how you assessed the situation for yourself and your teammates, and how you cared for the future of your institution. Bertuch family, I am so sorry for you all and will be thinking of you all.  Coach

You’ll be missed my dear friend, this is such a big loss. 
I will never forget Matt’s great attitude and the big smile he always had on his face. 
I’m sending my deepest condolences to the family.

I am very very sad and shocked about saying goodbye to Matt. My deepest condolences to Matt's loving family and friends and to everyone whose lives Matt touched. I am privileged and blessed to have crossed paths with Matt.  We will miss you, Matt.  

I am very very sad about saying goodbye to Matt.  My deepest condolences to Matt's loving family and friends.  Even though I have known him for only two years, I can say the same beautiful things about Matt as shared by so many people in his life.  He was funny, good-looking, kind, smart, and full of life like Maverick in Top Gun.  

I am privileged and blessed to have crossed paths with Matt.   Thank you, Matt.  Let's go fishing in the faraway places in the galaxy when I get to heaven.  🎏👍❤

I will remember Matt’s spark and dedication to keeping plants (pictured here), ideas, and friendships alive. Willing to listen, to argue, to support wholeheartedly, and to contradict gently in the same conversation, Matt was an excellent colleague and a wonderful friend. 

I just found and I am sending my condolences to everyone whose lives Matt touched. He will always stay in my heart as a caring and loving person! This adds a big hole in my heart!

Every time I had the privilege of being in Matt's company the day was a better day. I always looked forward to visiting with him - mostly around Friars Head. This last fall, we had a great afternoon together with his Dad. The two of them were practicing and I decided to crash their party. Mike was recovering from a health matter at the time and was really not supposed to be out in the sunshine. But, Matt was in town, it was a magnificent fall day and how could they not share some golf together. Matt and I spoke for a long time that day. A lot of laughs and funny stories exchanged. We had made plans to maybe get together in San Francisco although COVID got in the way of my trip out west in December. Anyway, I will always remember the smile on Matt's face that day with his dad. Just felt honored to see the two of them enjoying their time together as father and son playing golf. I will miss Matt very much and will be thinking of the Bertuch family for some time. 

Dear Mo, Mike and Bekka:
Victor and I are devastated by your loss.
I remember spending New Years eve's together, playing ping pong in the basement and always laughing and enjoying life and family.
You were always planning adventures and speaking so proudly of Matthew's and Bekka's achievements.
May you all find peace in remembering his life and the people he touched so deeply.

Dear Maureen and Michael,
Words can’t express the sorrow Jack and I feel about the passing of Mathew. We remember him being such a cheerful sweet little boy.  The last time Jack and Michael spoke he was on his way to becoming a fabulous baseball player. This is such a terrible loss. Again Jack and I are so sad hearing this terrible news. Our thoughts and prayers are with your whole family.  Love Nancy and Jack. 

As we've remembered Matt over the past few days, a good friend sent me a passage from none other than Winnie the Pooh "How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard." It's incredibly hard to say goodbye to such an incredible person; the best friend I’ve ever had, and probably ever will. I truly loved Matt as a brother. He was kind, smart, outgoing, and always went out of his way to make people feel loved. He could engage on any topic, from personal to professional, cultural to political, stupid to profound. As a friend, Matt had an uncanny ability to both tolerate our many flaws and help bring us back to the path when we strayed. He constantly pushed us out of our comfort zones, dragged us out of our apartments to do fun things and meet new people, and he forced all of us to just be better.  I know I’m a better person because of him and I still can’t believe how lucky I am to have known him.
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As sad as I am, Matt would be peeved if we stay sad.  He’d want us to remember all of the great times we had together and to use his memory as a blessing. For myself, I’ll remember what made Matt Matt. I’ll remember our ski days, hosting a 25 person Hanukkah with him, our adventures to London and Whistler and escapades at Oktoberfest and the local dive.  I’ll remember all the friends he brought together.  I’ll remember his impish, infectious smile. And yes, I’ll remember his signature waddle. 
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As he makes his way to his next place, I’ll miss his never-ending quest to have fun. Having a partner in crime. An ever reliable debater on the topic du jour. The co-chef for our latest dinner with the crew. But most of all, I’ll forever miss having such a true friend. 

I am so grateful to have gotten to know you and spend time with you at Swarthmore and to have reunited again in DC after we both graduated. Your smile, laugh, and hugs were like no one else’s and could brighten anyone’s day. Thank you for the laughs, for always listening to my silly relationship problems, and making so many of my study sessions and weekends so much more fun and special. This picture captures so much about your wonderful soul. Keeping your family in my prayers and thinking about you always. 

Matt - you had the kindest soul and were so purely and deeply good. Everyone will agree, you had the most infectious smile and were truly one of the most loving and caring friends. I could always depend on you, whether I needed a laugh or just a friend to talk to. We shared so many great memories at Swat together, from baseball games and DU parties, to study sessions and movie nights,and for those I am so grateful for and will cherish forever. Love you always, Bertuch.

Sending my thoughts and prayers to the Bertuch family.

Love,
Sam Song

Dear Bertuch Family,

On behalf of the Barse Family, we are so sorry for your loss.  May you gain comfort in the memories you cherish of Matthew.

Lisa and David Barse

I had the great pleasure of hiring and working with Matt at Clari. In the time he was with us, Matt made a huge impact on our product, our customers and most importantly our team culture. He was a hard worker, strategic thinker and problem solver, but he will be remembered most for the way that he made everyone feel supported and capable of taking on any challenge they faced. His generous spirit as a teammate will be irreplaceable, but his impact lives on through everyone he crossed paths with at Clari. We are all better teammates thanks to the time we spent with him, and I am incredibly grateful for that.

Mo, Mike and Rebecca,
I am so heartbroken for all of you. I can’t imagine what you’re going through, but I know that there are so many people sending you love and prayers. The service today was so beautiful and loving, just like Matt. Danny always said that Matt loved giving hugs to everyone, and he gave the best hugs. He will be missed by so many people. His memory will be a blessing. 
Sending you love and hugs. 

I met Matt at Swat through mutual friends and we spent a lot of time around each other through those 4 years because of it. Our senior year he asked me to be his date to the DU formal, and I hardly remember a moment of it where he was with me. Instead, he spent the entire night making sure everyone else was okay and having a good time, occasionally checking in on me but knowing his friends were mine and that I was enjoying myself. With him, it seemed that his idea of a good time was taking care of others, and he did that well. I'm griefstricken for myself, for his family, and for everyone he's left behind who loved him and was loved by him. I hope he's found peace now where he couldn't find it before.


Mike and Moe it seems like yesterday that we were towing a boat to your house and riding around the sound. We have been good friends for so long and also feel the pain you are going through. Please know that we will always be here for you both. Love John and Lynn

My deepest condolences go out to the Bertuch family.  Matt was the first person I met after stepping onto the campus at Swarthmore, and he welcomed me with joy and a smile as he did with so many others. He helped change my life for the better that day. I know that he had the same positive influence on every person that had the good fortune to cross paths with him.   He will be missed more than words can describe, and the impact he had on all of us will last a lifetime.

Matt - you touch the hearts of everyone around you and make everyone feel special. I was lucky enough to call you a best friend all throughout high school, and not a day will go by that I won’t think of you. From our daily runs to Porco’s deli to our Valentine’s Day in Jupiter, FL; most of my best memories from my childhood have you by my side. The greatest thing about you is that you never judge anyone and you are always there for everyone when they need a friend. We are all better people because we have you in our lives. 

I had the honor and upmost privilege to work alongside Matt. Words cannot describe how incredible Matt is. He was always a friend first and a coworker second. Matt was a mentor to me and would go out of his way to help me reach my goals. He shared a story with me a week ago around his time playing baseball in college. He mentioned he had always assumed a mentor to be someone that is older than you, but found himself finding his mentors to be the new freshman on the team teaching him so much. That stuck with me. Matt went out of his way to schedule calls with me not to talk about work, but to just check in on me and how I was doing in general, in life. Matt is extremely smart and I would always give him a hard time because he has an analogy for EVERYTHING. Just the other day we were joking because he, yet again, dropped another analogy and he was surprised I didn’t hang up the phone on him, we had a good laugh. I would kill to hear another analogy from him. Matt always remained positive, even when our backs were to the wall. He taught me how to navigate some tough situations with ease. To his family, you have my deepest condolences, you raised one hell of a man. Thank you Matt for being there for me and teaching me life lessons along the way.  

From the first day we spoke, you made me feel seen in a completely different way. You saw my potential, which I struggled to see in myself. You believed in me from the start and always had my back.

You were more than a coworker. You were a friend and mentor. 

There aren’t enough words to express the deep gratitude I feel for having you in my life. Your kindness, empathy, and thoughtfulness pushed us all to embrace the same values in our day to day lives.

You were deeply loved, and will be deeply missed. My thoughts, love, and prayers go out to the Bertuch family.

Our hearts ache for you in the loss of your son. We only met Matt a few times but he was such a wonderful bright, handsome and engaging young man. We feel blessed to have had the opportunity to get to know him.  Sent with our deepest sympathy.  Hilary & Stephen Grossman

Dear Mo, Mike & Becca, sending our love and prayers to you and your family.   Please accept our sincere condolences on Matt's passing.  Matt will live on vividly in our memories as a talented, confident and charming young man with so much to offer.  This picture was taken while tuna fishing with Matt in early July at dawn - the sun rising above Fishtales in the canyons.  We will hold you all close in our hearts.  With love, Chris & Valerie Remkus

Matt was a beloved teammate on the Kekambas softball team in San Francisco and a friend to so many. We are all heartbroken at the news of Matt’s passing. Simply put, Matt was a team leader - someone who all of us naturally gravitated to because of his always-friendly demeanor and light-heartedness. As our friendship with Matt transcended the softball field, we got to know Matt’s ambition and intellect, which many of us looked up to as well. It feels as though we lost a brother. Matt, you’ll forever be in our hearts. Love you, bud.

Our hearts also go out to the Bertuch family. Please know you are in our prayers during this incredibly difficult time.

- The Kekambas Softball Team 

Dear Matt,
We are in despair knowing we have lost you here.  
Although I (Nancy) "knew" you through my friendship with your Mom, we first met personally on the golf course at McArthur; and I was captured by your great attitude on the golf course, poise and that magnetic smile.  It was so much fun listening to you  discussing your choices for colleges with Steve.  Steve's favorite thing to do is advising young, talented students on their college choice decision.  He whole heartedly supported your choice  of Swarthmore!
We will miss you delivering fish to our house in Bridgehampton and being able to hang out on the porch and talk about your life
We are sending you all our love to wherever you are now!
Love, 
Nancy & Steve

Dear Moe, Mike and Becca,

Wrapping you all in our arms for big hugs of strength. We love Matthew and all of you! We have treasured memories of family times, baseball, laughter and the twinkle in Matt's eyes. Our thoughts and prayers are with each of you and your families. xoxoxox
Pamela, Bobby, Justin, Kelly Anne and Timothy


Mike & Mo, can’t say how sorry we were to hear about Matt’s passing.  We can’t imagine how difficult it must be.  Please know that we are thinking of you and your family.  Doug & Linda

Mikey and Mo, we cherish sharing this journey of life with you and your family.   Matt had a spark of energy and positivity that will be missed from this earth, and we deeply mourn your loss.   You raised such a wonderful son and hope that memories of his impact on others will bring you both pride and comfort.   With all of our love, Lori and Paul 

There are hardly enough words to express the profound sorrow we feel for the Bertuch family as well as Matt’s Swarthmore family. We will forever carry the laughter and smiles he brought to every celebration and life event he shared with us along the way and know within our hearts that he will never really leave us but will be the angel ever present by our side. 

Matt - I will always cherish our time together playing baseball at Swarthmore, holding down Bullpen Island, as well as our time with DU. Your positivity was contagious and you undoubtedly helped me through several trying times during my first two years of college. You were always fun to be around and always improved the vibes no matter the setting. You may be gone, but my memories spent with you and the boys will last for the rest of my life. I will remember you not only for your loud outs on the mound, but more importantly for being a reliable friend, for always making me smile, and for being as real as it gets. RIP Tuch, you will be sorely missed. My prayers go out to the Bertuch family as they deal with this unimaginable pain.

Oh Matt, how my heart breaks. The flood of memories in Long Island, Pittsburgh and  Florida  having fun with you -- kayaking, cooking, laughing at the dinner table and on a golf course – it overwhelms me with grief.
I love you man, and Mike, Moe and Becca.


I always enjoyed when Mike brought Matt out to Trinity Forest. Everyone had a blast with him around. He was every bit a part of our crazy golf family as Mike and Mo were. 

I came home from a 4 week trip and met Matt at the oversized baggage claim by total chance. We were both waiting on golf clubs. I was tired and miserable from tons of travel and just wanted to get home but he and I chatted for a while as we waited for the always delayed American Airlines baggage. Matt brought a smile to my face in an airport which is extremely hard to do. It was so great to see a friendly face. He was a great man and will be sorely missed. My thoughts and prayers to his family. 

Love,
Harry Higgs

Matt was one of the most genuine people I've ever known. His gave everyone around him the space to be themselves, because no matter what you were going through Matt never judged you. Just being around him could make you feel special. He was a rare breed, and his memory will shine bright for a long time. We love and miss you brother. My heart goes out to the entire Bertuch family. 

One of the kindest, most intelligent, charming guys I’ve ever met. Matt made our little fishing trip together one of the most memorable experiences of my adult life. He is the epitome of a role model - someone to laugh with and learn from. My deepest sympathies and condolences to Rebecca, Mo, Mike, as well as the rest of Matt’s family and friends. Love you all

Mike and family,

I am truly heartbroken to hear about the passing of Matt. Although I only met him once, the day we spent golfing will leave lasting memories with me and my son James. Matt is truly a kind and wonderful young man. 

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. 
Mark

I can’t imagine the pain you are feeling right now. I was two years below Matt at Swarthmore and have fond memories of him as a teammate and a friend. He was incredibly cordial and kind in welcoming us underclassmen to the baseball team my freshman year. He made us feel comfortable and we looked up to him for his wit and charm. Since this tragic news came to light, I’ve reconnected with so many friends to talk about Matt. I find myself on text threads with people I haven’t heard from in years–all of us struggling to put into words just how much of a blow this is. It’s remarkable how many lives he touched, and how many people will miss him. My deepest condolences.

Mike,
So sorry for your loss. My own son passed away in 2003.  The loss of a child is the most crushing burden a parent must bear. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. 
With deepest sympathy,
Scott Gore

Mike,
So sorry to hear of your loss.  Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.
AEKDB
Kevin & Michelle Hughes

There are no words for the grief and heartbreak we feel for the Bertuch family. We will remember all the amazing times we shared as our boys grew up together in school, baseball and friendship with love and thankfulness. We hope that your love and memories of Matt help you navigate each day. With love and broken hearts, Denise and Rob. 

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Matthew Jacob Bertuch

16 septembre 1992 – 18 décembre 2021

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