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Matthew C. “Matt” Schoch age 39 of Port Jervis, NY passed away March 17, 2018 in Port Jervis, NY. He was born in Port Jervis, NY on June 22, 1978. Matt worked as a chef at Homer’s Coffee Shop and The Jack Champion Steak House at the Port Jervis Country Club in Port Jervis. He attended Men’s Group at the First Assembly of God Church in Port Jervis and enjoyed playing Chess with his friends at Empowering Port Jervis. He had a passion for cooking and a strong love of music. He is survived by his mother, Terri A. Schoch at home, his maternal grandmother Helen Schoch of Port Jervis, his uncles Charles “Chuck” Schoch and his wife Cindy of Rio, Jeffrey Schoch and his wife Sherie of Rio, his aunt Patti Martell and her husband Chad of Glen Spey, his uncle Paul Schoch of Barryville and his fiancé Audrey of Port Jervis, several cousins, his very special friends Kevin Schmick and Damian Cleary and a host of many other friends. Matt’s family will receive friends 1-2 PM Saturday, March 24th at the Goodwill Church of Port Jervis, 170 West Main St., Port Jervis, NY. Memorial services & celebration of Matt's life will follow at 2 PM at Goodwill Church. Rev. Jose Rodriguez, Rev. Carl Wisher and Rev. V. Jean McBryde will officiate. Interment will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to Celebrate Recovery, c/o Goodwill Church, 170 West Main Street, Port Jervis, New York, Alcoholics Anonymous, General Service Office, Box 459, Grand Central Station, NY, NY 10163 or to Empowering Port Jervis, 11 Fowler St., Port Jervis, NY 12771. Arrangements are by Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY. For information, directions or to send a condolence note to the family visit knight-achmoody.com.