Dear Matern family, I wanted to express to you my sincere condolences for your loss. It is hard losing someone you love to death. Though I don't know the family personally, I wanted to give you needed comfort from the Bible. May the love of those around you give strength, and may you find comfort in the promise Jehovah God made at Revelation 21:4. Please know that God does not take our loved ones away from us, but the Bible does say he "yearns" to reunite loved ones with their families by means of the resurrection. He has lovingly made provision to do so. (John 5:28,29;Job 14:14,15;James 1:13) My thoughts and prayers are with the family at this time.