Matthew Tyler Berendt

Matthew Tyler Berendt, age 7, of Mecca Twp., passed away at home on Friday, December 7, 2012, after a two year battle with leukemia. He was born on July 13, 2005, a son of Jessica Fuentes Berendt and Anthony Berendt Sr. Matthew was officially baptized two weeks ago and was a member of the West Mecca United Methodist Church. He was full of life and loved being a kid. He enjoyed all things little boys do. He loved playing with legos, transformers and pirates. Mostly, he enjoyed playing with his older brother AJ. Matthew will be deeply missed by all the people whose lives he touched during his short 7 years. He is survived by his mother, Jessica Berendt of Struthers, his father, Anthony Berendt Sr. of Florida, three brothers, Anthony "AJ" Berendt Jr., Thomas Berendt and Hunter Berendt and by a sister, Chloe Berendt, his maternal grandmother, Melissa Fuentes of Fowler, Maternal grandfather, Joel Fuentes of Florida, maternal great grandfather, Glenn (Sandee) Smith of Mecca, maternal great grandmother, Coreen Smith of Warren and by his paternal grandmother, Esther Vause of South Carolina. Matthew was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, John Berendt. The family will receive friends on Monday, December 10, 2012 from 10 AM 11AM at the Shafer-Winans Funeral Chapel in Cortland. Services will be held on Monday, December 10, 2012 at 11AM at the funeral home. Burial will be in the West Mecca Twp. Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in Matthew's memory to: Peds Cancer Institutional Relations and Development, PO Box 74947 Cleveland, OH 44101 Family and friends may view this obituary and send condolences at www.shaferwinanschapel.com