Susan's obituary
Susan was born March 24, 1956 in Mount Kisco, NY to Grace E. Stevens and Sheldon W. Cornish. She graduated North Salem High School in North Salem, NY in 1974 and moved to Manhattan, NY to pursue a modeling career. She worked for Ford Modeling Agency and appeared in several magazines and catalogs. Susan also attended cosmetology and barber school and was an accomplished hair stylist. Susan was a kind and gentle person, and a loving mother, sister, and aunt who loved spending time with her three sons. Susan’s favorite past time was attending a concert or live music venue, and she was deeply passionate about fashion and interior design.
Surviving is her son Brian Donnelly and wife Amy, both of Mabank, TX; her son Donald Donnelly III and his partner Jonathan Tuttle, both of Mount Pleasant, SC; her son Sean Donnelly of Myrtle Beach, SC; her sister Claire Nicholson of Southbury, CT; her sister Ellen Cornish of Port Saint Lucie, FL; many cousins, nieces, and nephews.
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