Suzanne Schnerr Obituary

Because Taylor's friends did not want to distract him during his first major professional opportunity, they withheld the news of Suzanne's death for six months. When he finally learned what had happened, he wrote the song's opening lines as a direct response to the news:

A memorial service celebrating Suzanne’s life will be held at the First Community Church on Saturday, October 21, at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Suzanne Schnerr Memorial Fund for Youth Social Services, which will provide scholarships for underprivileged students seeking degrees in social work. suzanne schnerr obituary

In addition to her advocacy work, Suzanne was a devoted mother to her son Todd and her daughter, and she is survived by her husband, Walter Schnerr. Because Taylor's friends did not want to distract