Elementary Teacher, Wife and 2 Daughters Named as Victims in Suspected Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Mar. 15, 2025

A Massachusetts family has been identified as the four people found dead ofsuspected carbon monoxide poisoningat their lake house in New Hampshire on Christmas Day.

Matthew’s cause of death was carbon monoxide poisoning, according to New Hampshire’s Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.

The cause and manner of death for the other three victims remains pending.

The Public Schools of Brookline confirmed that Matthew was an educator at Edith C. Baker, an elementary school in Brookline, and that the other three victims were his wife and two daughters.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends, colleagues and students during this profoundly difficult time,” Guillory continued.

TheAssociated PressandFox affiliate WFXTreported the family was visiting their lake house in Wakefield.

The New Hampshire State Fire Marshal’s Office said on Friday that investigators are “continuing to inspect the home’s gas heating system” and “efforts to determine the cause of the suspected carbon monoxide leak remain active and ongoing.”

“During the preliminary investigation, it was learned that the victims were expected to attend a holiday event. When they did not show up at the event, family members contacted local authorities and requested a welfare check, ultimately leading to the discovery of the victims,” officials said. “Additionally, no working carbon monoxide alarms have been found in the home.”

Neighbor Ed Arcand toldNBC affiliate WBTSon Thursday, Dec. 26, that he “didn’t know what to say” as the tragedy was “so close” to him.

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On Monday, Dec. 30, the Public Schools of Brookline will be offering grief assistance and counseling services for those affected and will be doing the same when school resumes.

“Tragic news like this is difficult to process, and we know that our entire school community will need support during this challenging time,” Saeed Ola, the principal of the school where Matthew Goldstein worked, said in a statement.

source: people.com