Family and NHL fans gathered to remember Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau at their funeral Monday afternoon after the brothers were tragically killed in a bicycle accident in New Jersey.
Dozens of mourners gathered at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church in Media, Pennsylvania, for the service. A private wake was held for the brothers on Sunday.
Loved ones and dedicated fans began gathering at the church more than two hours before the service was set to begin.
Attendees included members of the Columbus Blue Jackets, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, former Boston College coach Jerry York and countless members of the hockey community.
Matthew and Johnny lost their lives in a bicycle collision on August 29, the night before their sister Katie was to get married.
Sean Higgins, 43, a suspected drunk driver accused of killing the brothers, was charged with two counts of death by car accident after hitting them while they were riding bicycles on a road in Salem County, New Jersey.
Family and NHL fans gathered Monday afternoon at a funeral for Johnny and Matthrew Gaudreau after they were tragically killed in a bicycle collision on Thursday, August 29.
Dozens of our mourners turned out at St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church in Media, Pennsylvania, for Monday’s service.
The fatal crash happened less than three miles from the Gaudreau family home, the night before Johnny, 31, and Matthew, 29, were due to be best men at their sister Katie’s wedding, which has since been postponed, DailyMail.com has learned.
Higgins appeared virtually for his first pretrial hearing on Thursday. The judge in this case postponed the hearing to Sept. 13 to allow attorneys more time to prepare.
The 43-year-old man is being held in a Salem County, New Jersey, jail and has been charged with two counts of death by motor vehicle accident, as well as reckless driving, possession of an open container and consumption of alcohol in a motor vehicle.
Attorneys Matthew Portella and Richard Klineburger III, who had been retained by Higgins, said in a statement: “This is a tragedy that involves a great deal of emotion and affects many people. It is too early in the stages of the legal process to make any comments outside of court.”
Sean Higgins, 43, a suspected drunk driver accused of killing the brothers, was charged with two counts of death by motor vehicle accident after hitting them while they were riding bicycles on a road in Salem County.
A graphic shows the accident that killed Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau