Matthew Lee MacIsaac

Matthew Lee MacIsaac, 38, (formerly Parmenter, and endearingly referred to as Matty P) passed away unexpectedly of a heart attack at his home in Mont Vernon, New Hampshire on April 10, 2020. Matt, son of Annmarie and Lee Parmenter was born in Concord, NH on June 23rd 1981. He grew up in Manchester in a close-knit family and spent countless summers and holidays with his Canadian family at his second home in Prince Edward Island, bonding with cousins at bonfires at the beach. As a child, Matt loved riding his bike, playing basketball, and tormenting his sisters, who thought the world of him. He attended grade school at the Villa Augustina in Goffstown, where many of his lifelong friendships began, and where it became apparent that Matt was every teacher's favorite student. Senior Class President of Trinity High School class of 2000, he finished his schooling in Boulder, Colorado and worked as a software engineer for the last ten years at Techtarget in Newton, MA. In more recent years, Matt was the owner of Ghostrunner Productions and Co-Owner of Motion Media LLC.

Matt's friends would describe him as kind, fiercely loyal, trustworthy, reliable, an instigator and always the funniest person in the room. His family would describe him as a smart ass. Matt was unequivocally the life of the party and the common denominator in many lifelong friendships. He met people where they were at, with his warmth and undivided attention. Social circles, social status and labels were invisible to him. Matt brought people together, injecting his undeniable wit in every situation, making sure to include everyone in the joke so no one was ever left out. He could take life's mundane, and with his impeccable comedic timing, turn it into something hilarious. His catchphrases and mannerisms were contagious and would go viral long before social media existed. He was the person who many would seek in their time of need, as he knew the true meaning of empathy and how-to bring comfort. More importantly, Matt would tell you the truth, even if it was hard to hear. He was opinionated, but let's face it, he was usually right.

Matt lived life to the fullest. He loved road trips and his passion for exploration and making memories with family and friends led him to many treasured adventures… snowboarding and hiking mountain ranges across the country, countless concerts (regardless if he even liked or knew the band), riding his motorcycle up the California coast, and his relentless pursuit of even the most difficult geocaches. Matt would never pass up to an opportunity to share experiences with other people- family, friends, and acquaintances alike and an occasional stranger. He always made sure that everyone came along for the ride. In recent years, Matt was excited by photography. He was a consummate observer of his own life, his surroundings and he created beautiful pictures and cutting-edge commercials.

Over the years, Matt's house was where everyone congregated to hangout, forming bonds that would last for decades, sitting around making countless prank calls (because you could do that in the 90's), playing basketball, or simply meeting up, sitting around the fire and listening to music, waiting for the cops to show up (thanks, neighbors).

Matt dove headfirst into things that piqued his curiosity. He was drawn to history, music, sports, reading, and social justice. He meticulously studied the mechanics, production and functionality of endless projects. He was well-read and quickly and easily became an expert on anything he was interested in. His innate inquisitiveness and passionate personality inspired others to try something new.

Some of Matt's happiest places were Prince Edward Island, especially the Cottage at Goose River, the Sunrise on Mount Washington, floating down the Pemi, family sing alongs, and the porch at Provencher Street, affectionately known as PU, the impressive institution created by Matt and his friends.
Matt loved so many and meant so much to everyone who knew him. Beyond the countless friends that he inspired, he was an amazing big brother to his sisters, Lora and Kate. One can't forget his "brother from another mother", Colin, whom he shared much of the aforementioned escapades, uniting at the age of 11 and remaining best friends until the end. Matthew had a strong bond with his grandfather because of his curiosity and love for the history of his family and their customs. He was affectionately known as Unkie Matt to Asher, Jonah, Rylan and Zyler and lit up at the chance to spend quality time with the children in his life. He took every opportunity to mentor, including volunteering as a Big Brother. He valued the chance to speak to the kids as adults, engaging them in intellectual conversations and offering nuggets of wisdom. He embraced his own inner child by playing with nerf guns, going fishing, or introducing some new gadget because it looked cool.

He is survived by his mother Annmarie MacIsaac-Parmenter, father Lee Parmenter, sisters Lora Parmenter and Kate Parmenter, nephews Asher MacIsaac Moller, Jonah Moller, hetero-life partner Colin Taggart and his sons, Rylan and Zyler and his daughter, Maggie; Grandfather Hubert MacIsaac and his wife Mae, many Canadian uncles, aunts and cousins.

Words cannot express how much he will be missed by his family and hundreds of close friends.
Matt lived a fuller life than most in far fewer years and leaves behind a legacy that encourages all of us to explore what life has to offer. Explore nature, explore your curiosity, and do it with your loved ones to make everlasting bonds that you will never forget.

A celebration of life for Matt will be announced later.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to www.glad.org/donate, in memory of Matthew MacIsaac.