Susie Lippert

I will miss you, my dear friend. You were an amazing woman, a devoted wife and mother, a faithful member of St. James Church, and a wonderful friend and neighbor. Rest in peace.

Keith, David, and I send our deepest condolences to Bill, Michael, and Ryan. They are in our prayers.

I remember when Susie moved to our neighborhood. She was eight years old; my sister, Katie, was seven. They became best friends, and in a way they were guardians for each other as they spent a long run of years of wonderful and virtuous times together. Later, Susie married my brother, Bill. During this past decade of challenge and medical hardship, Bill was with her every inch of the way – advocating, researching, ensuring that Susie had the best doctors available, dealing with insurance companies, hospitals and other bureaucracies, and thoughtfully understanding and supporting what she could and could not be reasonably expected to do. I witnessed Susie’s courage and level-headed acceptance throughout as she fought the battle of life again and again, smiling each time as she took the necessary next indicated step. She met life on life’s terms, never with complaint. She remained interested first and foremost in people, people that were loved, cherished and important to her. I believe she wrote stories of the people in her life on the paper of her mind, remaining devoted to others to the end, and leaving herself in the hearts of those dear to her. With a shattering body enduring waves of physical and emotional changes over the past ten years, Susie emerged, blossomed and maintained a generosity of spirit and solidity of voice that continued to be reflective of a melodious and vital soul. Now, in the pride and peace of heaven, she is rejoicing, spending her journey away from this world’s suffering and brutality. In the sad eyes of her friends and loved ones, she is still alive and still with each of them. How could she not?!

RIP Mrs. Lippert.