Christopher Schneider, a former employee at C&S in Newburgh and LaFarge, passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital, Cornwall Campus. He was 24.
He was born on July 23, 1984 in New York City.
He is survived by his parents, Linda and Louis Lorenzo; brothers, Jonathan Rosario and wife, Rachel and nephew & godson, Jonathan Rosario and Danny Lorenzo and wife, Jessica Betancourt and nephews, Danny Lorenzo, Jr. & Jaydan Lorenzo and niece, Isabella Lorenzo. Also, grandparents, Izrael and Carmen Rosario Feliciano; uncles & aunts, Fred L. Torrent and family, Luis A. Rosario and family and Carmen Rosario and family; cousins: Elaine M. Rodriguez, Deric F. Torrent, Erica L. Torrent, Victoria D. Torrent, Cristine Rosario-Lopez, Steven Gonzalez, Jessica Ortiz and Jason Cornelio. As well as best friends, John Sayegh, Joseph DiBlasi, Jennifer Negron, Brian Harrison, Danny Pruitt, Kaylan Pietrogallo, Nicole Komondorea, Stephanie Maccharulo, Orin Ware, Henry Nauer, Lora Juncaj, Erica Lauffer and the Sayegh family. He was predeceased by uncle, Carlos Rosario.
A message from Chris aka CB (chrisy baby): "To my dearest family and friends, some things I'd like to say, but first of all, to let you know that I arrived okay. I am writing this from heaven, here I dwell with God above. When I am gone, release me, let me go, I have so many things to see and do, You must not tie yourself to me with tears, Be happy that I had so many years. I gave you my love, you can only guess, How much you gave me in happiness, I thank you for the love each have shown, But now it is time I traveled on alone. So grieve a while for me, if grieve you must, then let your grief be comforted by trust, It is only for a while that we must part, So bless the memories in your heart. I will not be far away, for life goes on, So if you need me, call and I will come, Though you cannot see or touch me, I will be near. And if you listen with your heart, you will hear, All of my love around you soft and clear, then when you must come this way alone, I will greet you with a smile and welcome you home."
The family will be present to receive friends on Friday, January 16, from 2-4 & 6-9 p.m. at Coloni Funeral Home, 3001 Rt. 9W, New Windsor, NY 12553. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, January 17, at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church in Newburgh. Interment will follow at Calvary Cemetery in New Windsor.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Chris's name to the C.B. Foundation, National Brain Tumor Society, 124 Watertown St. Suite 2D, Watertown, MA 02472 or call 800-770-8287 ext. 1300.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Coloni Funeral Home in New Windsor.
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