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Susanne's obituary

Susanne Smith, 70, of Gulfport, Florida passed away on August 25, 2022 at Suncoast Hospice in St. Petersburg, FL following a sudden health event.

On July, 20, 1952 she was born in Cold Spring, New York the daughter of the late Foster E. & Marie (Ireland) Smith. She leaves behind several family members  including: Nephew Robert Smith (Keli), Nephew Douglas P. Smith, great-nephews Hudson & Parker Smith, brother Douglas R. Smith (Mary Lou).

Sue started her career as Health and Education Teacher and Varsity Field Hockey Coach at Dover Jr./Sr. High School in 1982 in Dover Plains NY. She then became Assistant Principal in 1991 and Principal in 1994 at Dover Jr./Sr. High School. Susanne then moved to Spackenkill where she became Principal of Spackenkill Senior High School in Poughkeepsie, NY in 1999 and later retired in 2009, choosing to move to Florida.

Ever the educator at heart, her hobbies & interests included traveling abroad, boating, canoeing, reading & art.

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I liked Sue very, very much. I enjoyed her cheerful demeanor and personality. I always appreciated her hard work and de…
I liked Sue very, very much. I enjoyed her cheerful demeanor and personality. I always appreciated …
I liked Sue very, very much. I enjoyed her cheerful demeanor and…
I’m so sorry for your loss. We played shuffleboard to get in St Petersburg. Sue was are neighbor and are  friend. RIP m…
I’m so sorry for your loss. We played shuffleboard to get in St Petersburg. Sue was are neighbor an…
I’m so sorry for your loss. We played shuffleboard to get in St …
Sue- I am so sorry that you have left us.  We have been friends and colleagues for forty years.  In our almost twenty y…
Sue- I am so sorry that you have left us.  We have been friends and colleagues for forty years.  In…
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