Matthew Brine Gilmour

Matthew Brine Gilmour, age 37, of Melrose, formerly of Holliston, passed away surrounded by his family on June 27, 2025. He died of a Malignant Thymoma, a rare and aggressive cancer that metastasized. Matthew was born on July 29, 1987 in Newton, MA. He graduated from Holliston High School in 2005 and from the School of Architecture at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 2010. Matthew was a licensed architect and valued associate at SmithGroup in Boston.

Matthew is survived by his loving wife Susie Gilmour of Melrose, MA and was the cherished son of James and Marilyn Brine Gilmour of Holliston, MA, the beloved brother of Joshua Gilmour and his wife Jennifer Jackman, as well as the adored uncle of Aidan and Axl Gilmour, all of Blackstone, MA. Matt is also survived by his uncle Gary Brine of Gloucester, MA, his aunt Jen Davis of Plymouth, MA, Susie’s family Steve and Pam Petlick of Dobbs Ferry, NY, and Lauren, Steve, Avery and Nathan DiBenedetto of Southbury, CT, all of whom were invaluable with their support during Matt’s illness. He will be forever in our hearts.

A gathering in Matthew’s memory will be held at McDonald Funeral Home, 19 Yale Avenue, Wakefield, MA 01880 on his birthday July 29, 2025, from 4 – 7 PM

Please consider a gift in Matthew’s memory to Thymoma Research at Mass General Hospital at giving.massgeneral.org/donate referencing Matthew’s name and specifying “Malignant Thymoma Research” where asked to designate a gift at the bottom of the page.

A check may also be sent to Mass General Hospital, c/o Dr Chris Nabel, 55 Fruit St, Yawkey Way, Suite 7B, Boston, MA 02114, referencing Matthew and specifying “Malignant Thymoma Research”.