Matthew Ford Schoerner

Mat was a great guitarist he helped tune in my own musical style

Giving me a reading skills

Matt stole my heart when he was in sixth grade. I worked as an aide in the school Matt was attending. I was on lunch duty. Matt lived for lunch time! As slender as he was, he loved to eat! Sitting across from Matt was a young man who was being picked on by a bunch of bullies. The bullies grabbed the young man´s food and ate it saying that he didn´t need the food. Before I could intervene, Matt quietly offered his lunch to the young man. I know how big a deal giving up his own lunch was to him. I have never seen such sensitivity and generosity from a sixth grader (or anyone for that matter). Matt will be deeply missed. My heartfelt condolences to his family and friends.

Matthew and I taking a walk through beautiful Congress Park in Saratoga Springs

My first memory of Matthew was the day he was born. I was a manager at Congress Rotisserie and knew that my best friend had gone into labor & was at the hospital pushing away!

We did not have cell phones. It was a long birth process and I kept calling the hospital. I always had faith in Renee and looked up to her. Finally, Matthew arrived and I wanted to see him. My mom Mary Hebert came with me. I remember bringing sandwiches to the hungry couple and questioning was it ok to be the first one to visit baby Matthew? The Murphy's lived in Saratoga, NY and Renee was in West Hartford, CT.

It was fun to see Matthew grow up. He was handsome and very sweet. He will be missed. God please love and protect him in heaven.

Very touching tribute to Matthew. Such a bright young man and so many fond memories of him in Rhode Island. Still hard to fathom he´s not here with us now but comforted that he is at peace with his Grandmother

Matt was clearly a very unique and special person. We always loved hearing about him from Ryan and Lilliana was so taken by the depth of knowledge Matt shared with her. He will always be remembered and cherished. We grieve with you and offer our most heartfelt sympathy as you mourn your beloved son.
Don, Wanda, Lilliana & Bronson Starsiak