Johnny Gaudreau's widow - 'You were actually ideal' #.\n\nAug 31, 2024, 11:54 AM ETThe widow of Columbus Blue Jackets forward Johnny Gaudreau paid tribute to him in a pair of social networks posts Saturday, naming him her \"forever\" as well as complimenting him as the \"ideal daddy\" to their young children.Meredith Gaudreau additionally discussed loved ones photos of her late hubby commemorating his 31st birthday previously in August along with her, daughter Noa as well as son Johnny.\" Thanks advantageous years of my life. Even with dropping you, I am still the luckiest woman on earth to have been your own,\" she wrote in an Instagram blog post. \"I adore you thus so much. You were actually ideal. Some times it really felt very excellent to be accurate. I like every single aspect of you. You are my forever as well as I can not wait to be along with you once again. I enjoy you a great deal for good and also ever.\".\nJohnny Gaudreau and also his brother, Matthew, were killed Thursday night in New Shirt when they were struck by an alleged drunken chauffeur while using bicycles not far from their household home. The Gaudreau household had actually collected in Salem Region to participate in the wedding ceremony of the guys's sibling, Katie, which had been planned for Friday. The event was canceled.Meredith and Johnny Gaudreau wed Sept. 4, 2021. Noa was actually born the observing September and also Johnny on Feb. 22.\" The absolute finest dad worldwide. Therefore looking after and also loving,\" she captioned images of Gaudreau and the children. \"The best companion to go through parent along with. John never missed a single visit. Was actually the very best at putting the little one to rest and also the Apple of Noa's eye. I really love the amount of she seems like him. Our team are actually visiting create you happy. Our company enjoy you thus thus a lot dad.\" Publisher's PicksMatthew Gaudreau, 29, was actually the hockey instructor at the males's secondary school alma mater, Gloucester Catholic in New Shirt, and also he additionally was actually an expectant dad. His better half, Madeline, is expecting their initial youngster in December. A GoFundMe page established to gain her as well as the little one, that will be actually named Tripp, had raised more than $300,000 since Sunday afternoon.Social media posts honoring the Gaudreaus poured in from throughout the sports world, featuring from hockey legend Wayne Gretzky and also Jalen Injures, quarterback of the Gaudreaus' preferred NFL crew, the Philly Eagles.pic.twitter.com\/ i7ubFIXW6z-- Wayne Gretzky (@WayneGretzky) August 31, 2024 I'm greatly saddened to hear of the passing away of Johnny & Matthew Gaudreau. Johnny was actually a committed hockey gamer, Birds enthusiast & valued participant of the Eagles faithful. I would like to deliver my sincere acknowledgements to the whole entire Gaudreau family members & those affected by this reduction!
FlyJohnnyFly-- Jalen Injures (@JalenHurts) August 30, 2024 Depending on to cops, the brothers were actually riding bikes along county Route 551 in Oldmans Territory on Thursday night when they were actually struck by a Vehicle Grand Cherokee steered by 43-year-old Sean Higgins of Woodstown, New Shirt. The system crash occurred as the driver made an effort to pass a slower auto on the right and attacked the Gaudreaus in the back, authorities said.According to an authorities testimony, Higgins reportedly said to the state trooper who reached the arena that he consumed alcohol "five to 6 draft beers" prior to the accident. Per the record, Higgins fell short an industry sobriety test.Higgins was needed to the Salem County Reformatory and also billed with pair of matters of automobile homicide. At a court look via video clip Friday afternoon, he was actually gotten to be held without connection, hanging an apprehension hearing Thursday.Information coming from Industry Amount Media was actually used within this report.