Suzanne was a tireless advocate for the families of the victims of the 9/11 attacks, working closely with other families to ensure that their loved ones were remembered and honored. Her son Todd's legacy lived on through her work, and she was a vocal supporter of the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund.
Born in New York, Suzanne Schnerr grew up in a social circle that included various aspiring musicians of the late 1960s. During her teenage years in 1966 and 1967, she was a regular presence in the New York music scene, often hanging out with Taylor and members of his first band, . Taylor later described her as a "kid, like all of us," noting that they frequently spent time together during a period of shared experimentation and youthful uncertainty. Circumstances of Her Death suzanne schnerr obituary