Matthew Charles Rexroad MD

Matthew Charles Rexroad, MD, 30, of Jersey City, passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at his parent's home in West Windsor, surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Henrico County, Virginia, Matthew's family moved to West Windsor, NJ where he spent his childhood. Matthew attended West Windsor/Plainsboro High School North, graduating with the class of 2012. He was a member of the symphonic and marching bands and active in scouting, proudly achieving his Eagle Scout Award.
After high school, Matthew moved to the New Brunswick and Piscataway area to attend college. He received his BA in Cell Biology and Neuroscience from Rutgers University in 2016, and then his Master of Biomedical Sciences from Rutgers School of Graduate Studies in 2017. Matthew continued his education, receiving his Certificate of Anatomy Instruction in 2018 from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School followed by his Doctor of Medicine from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in 2022. After completing his Preliminary Residency in Internal Medicine at Staten Island University Hospital, Matthew was engaged in his Radiology Residency at Rutgers Health.
In his spare time Matthew enjoyed playing video games, watching anime, traveling, learning history, photography, cooking and collecting seashells at the shore. He was an avid foodie, enjoyed sharing different types of Asian food with his family, enjoyed trying new restaurants with his wife, and learned how to make authentic Chinese food.
Matthew committed his life to serving others with care and kindness. His dream since childhood was to become a doctor and to help others with his heart and hands. He was recognized as a star student and resident doctor in his professional life. His passion for helping others extended globally, whether serving on a mission trip to Guatemala or doing an internship in Osaka, Japan. He embraced Chinese culture where his wife is from, loved her dearly and took care of her. Matthew lived his life with joy and perseverance, never shying away from hard work, and continued to be a beacon of light to others, even throughout his illness.
Matthew is survived by his loving wife, Diqin Cheng; his parents, Martin A. and Shari (Herbert) Rexroad; his brother, Michael Rexroad and his girlfriend, Jacqui Beck; his sister, Christine Rexroad and her boyfriend, Alex Hanson; and his grandmother, aunt, and uncles.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 6, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 177 Princeton-Hightstown Road, Princeton Junction, NJ.
Visitation for family and friends will be held Friday, July 5, 2024, from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. and from 6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. at the Saul Colonial Home, 3795 Nottingham Way, Hamilton Square, NJ.
Cremation and interment services will be held privately.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Matthew's memory to:
• Columbia's Brain Tumor Center Fund: https://www.neurology.columbia.edu/about-us/ways-give which is the fund that supports clinical trials and research at Columbia for brain tumors. After reading about the Columbia University Irving Medical Center Neurology Department, please select the "Brain Tumor Center Fund" to make your donation.
• Keep Punching: https://www.keeppunching.org/ which is an organization that funds research, advocacy, and patient grants for people with primary brain tumors.