Matthew Joseph Collandra Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Matthew Joseph Collandra (Utica, New York), who passed away at the age of 25, on August 24, 2025. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Matthew Joseph Collandra to show support.
As we bid farewell to this cherished soul, solace is taken in the memories held dear — the laughter shared, the wisdom imparted, the moments of quiet reflection in their presence. Though Matthew may no longer walk among us, his spirit lives on in the echoes of his kindness, the warmth of his embrace, and the light of his enduring love.
He was predeceased by: his grandparents, Alfred J. "Red" Jr., Irene A. "Renee" Paniccia (Roback), Joseph J. "Joe" and Margaret "Margie" Collandra (Vaillancourt). He is survived by: his mother Melanie A. Collandra (Paniccia) of Deerfield; his father-in-law Daniel Mahaffy; his father James "Jim" Collandra of Albany; his sister Rena P. Collandra; his uncles, Michael A. Paniccia (Thien Hong), Mark A. Paniccia (Lori Francis) and Michael D. Collandra (Victoria Kremer); and his aunt Susan J. Collandra. He is also survived by great-aunts and great-uncles; cousins, neighbors, and many special friends.
