
Matthew Fotheringham White
19/03/1992 - 15/02/2014
Matthew was born at the Gladstone Hospital on the 18th of March 1992 to two very proud parents, Donna and Ashley White and two very excited sisters Rochelle and Rebecca.
He attended Glenmore Primary and State High Schools and finished his education at Ingham State High School. Matt was an extremely intelligent young man. Throughout his schooling years he competed in the National Mathematics and the Computer Skills competitions and was awarded Distinctions in both of these fields. Matthew completed the entrance exam in an endeavour to join the Navy. His results were exceptional and qualified him to apply for every single navy position available.
Matthew enjoyed playing Squash and Outrigging and was an avid motor enthusiast. He also had a beautiful singing voice and it was with great pride that he became one of the music school captains. Matt regularly sang the National Anthem at school assemblies and sang at both personal and school functions, regularly astounding his audience with just how lovely his voice was.
As a young adult, Matt joined the Ingham flotilla of the Volunteer Coast Guard. The Commander of this unit considered Matt to be a highly valued and extraordinarily dedicated member of their team. To directly quote Commander Mel Hewett: “I would like to have a few more young people with the calibre of Matthew”.
Matthew was funny, gentle, kind-hearted, open-minded and always wanted to help the people around him. He left a lasting impression on anyone he came into contact with. He loved unreservedly, was generous to a fault and had a wicked sense of humour and will be sadly missed by everyone.
[yn Todd
I miss you SO Matt, look at all the things i showed you, There was a lots of good times, And the game call steamroller,
Nicole Louise Ford
Burdkin river camping trip !!
Cassie Wickson
I love you very much and miss you every day
Amy Irvin
That’s Mr Matto to you! Every time I go to Subway I think of you… And how you got me addicted to foot long Italian herbs and cheese with steak and old English cheese toasted with NO salad and ranch sauce… I enjoy it every time for ya bud! 👌miss you! 😘 till we meet again….
Nicole Ford
Matto 🌹 2 years seems like forever wish u would come home already, but I no that ain’t gonna happen🌹 xo Hope ur living it up, up there and having a drink I will be having a couple for u tonight xo Thinking of you and ur family today especially ur wonderful father Ashley ❤️❤️
Amber Jane Lazzaroni
Hey matto,
I hope you are happy wherever you are, you deserve nothing less. You made me smile on more occasions then I can remember in our high school days. Never will forget you! RIP x
Jake Bebendorf
The hungry jacks trips and him passing out in the park funniest times of my life mowing hope he’s mowing the fuck out of the grass up there !!
Scott Thompson
Matto White , brother from when I first met u were a great bloke u have filled my life with experiences that I won’t forget we rolled our first boat together we gave u your first drinks and it took 3 people to carry u home , we drove to townsville just for hungry jacks cause we could, will miss u bro RIP
Brendan Butler
my cousin, my friend. A kind and warm-hearted person who had come ever so far in 21 years.
I dearly hope you have found your peace, and that you’re in a better place now, somewhere drinking rum around a campfire with a nice view of us all. We’ve lost a good soul; one with a big heart and a bigger smile.
I’ll miss you, mate.
Florian Kidschun
Hey Matto,
just wanted to say thank you, I always will remember the good times we had with you. Your hospitality was unique. On some evenings we were talking about your serious plan that one day you will visit us in Germany, drinking good beer together and having a good time- I did not forget that. Now we won’t meet each other again, but the good memories will always remain. Wherever you are at the moment, rest in peace.
To all his friends and family: I want to condole heartly condolence and deep sympathies.
Love from Berlin
Your german mate Florian
Zac Mcleod
this isn’t goodbye my brother
i’ll see you again, up in the sky my brother
hopefully one day, we’ll meet up, say hey
and leave the past behind & live in infinity time
this isn’t goodbye my brother
i’ll see you again, up in the sky my brother
you ain’t gotta’ worry no more
rest assured, you were definitley blessed for sure
Nicole Ford
Another year Matto! Only seems like yesterday you would do something out of the ordinary and have your mates in tears of laughter. Going to steak night tonight down forrest beach where we would always see you . I’ll have a drink for you tonight xx R.i.p we think of you often mate ! ❤️
Gillian Browne
Thinking of you both today. Happy birthday to you Matty xx 🧡🧡
Ronee Kenny
You are in heaven now in very good company. Till we meet again. xxx
Ronee Kenny
My beautiful nephew, gone way too soon. Will miss your massive bear hugs (just cos), your so very gentle nature and that unique trait you always had of never saying anything unkind about anyone. Ever. You loved sincerely, you gave generously of yourself and I thought you were a most amazing, fascinating person. What a journey you had and I am so thankful to have been part of it. Love you long time Matty. xxxx
Casswickson
I remember eating Nachos with you, playing on the trampoline and running around your Glenlee home playing spotlight when we would sleep over on weekends. We would have The Lion King and Titanic on repeat in the ‘kids’ room most times we visited.
Casswickson
MIss you Matty – more than you realise.