Matthew Stephen Cunningham

Matthew Stephen Cunningham, 47, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2026. He was the son of Alan and Kathleen (Zambri) Cunningham of Guilderland. Matt was born in Albany, NY on April 10, 1979. He was raised in Guilderland and was a communicant of St. Madeleine Sophie Church. 

Matt was a 1997 graduate of Guilderland High School. He received a bachelor’s degree from Siena University and completed his master's degree at the College of St. Rose. Matt lived in New York City for many years and worked for Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. 

He returned to reside in Saratoga Springs, NY for the last several years, where he worked as a Business Operations Manager with Definitive Inc., based in Reston, VA. 

Matt was a lifelong fan of music, especially his beloved Grateful Dead. He had a passion for restoring classic muscle cars, and riding Harley Davidson Motorcycles. Matt enjoyed attending concerts and traveling extensively. He celebrated his Italian heritage, including cooking and organizing a memorable family trip to their ancestral village in Italy. 

Matt was known best for his extraordinary generosity and support to his family and friends, along with his kindness to animals. He had a talent for befriending people wherever he went and brought constant humor and entertainment to every occasion. He always remembered everyone’s birthday with a thoughtful gesture and he was always there for anyone who needed him. Matt dedicated his life to bringing people together, making them feel special, and always being a true friend. 

Matt is survived by his parents, his brother Christopher Cunningham, aunts, uncles, cousins and a multitude of steadfast friends. 

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Madeleine Sophie Church, 3500 Carman Road, Guilderland on the November 6 at 11:00am with visitation beginning at 9:45am. Burial will be private at later date. 

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Ronald McDonald House (https://ronaldmcdonaldhousealbany.org), Mohawk Hudson Humane Society (https://mohawkhumane.org), or your favorite charity. 

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