Makenna and Camille: Tribute to Mamaw Susil (Carolyn Susil)

Monday, July 5, 2010

Tribute to Mamaw Susil (Carolyn Susil)

Ayla, Carolyn and Makenna

Clyde, Carolyn and Makenna

Carolyn and Makenna

Carolyn, Makenna and Katie

Makenna and Carolyn

Joe, Jay, Makenna and Carolyn

Joe, Makenna and Carolyn

Carolyn, Makenna, and Katie

Christa, Carolyn and Lain

Joe and Carolyn

Gracie, Addi, Ayla, Carolyn, Ezra, Joe and Cami

Jay, Lain, Carolyn, Peggy, Ayla and Christa

Carolyn, Lain, and Addi

Carolyn, Makenna and Joe

Makenna, Carolyn and Addi

Joe, Ayla and Carolyn

Joe and Carolyn

Christa and Carolyn

Carolyn and Cami

Carolyn, Makenna and Karen

Carolyn

Sadly we lost Jay's mom to cancer on July 3, 2010. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Carolyn was a great lady. She was a fighter and such a strong woman. After watching her fight her battle against melanoma, I learned where Makenna got all of her strength and courage. She was Makenna's champion from the get go. She never let Makenna's medical issues get in the way of her love for her. She visited Makenna so often when she wasn't able to go out. As soon as Makenna was well enough to experience the world, Carolyn kept her over night and for a few weeks in the summers. They had a wonderful bond and enjoyed every minute they spent together. She jumped right in to learn all the needed care Makenna required and she taught herself sign language so that she could communicate with her first born grandchild. Thank you Carolyn for seeing Makenna's inner beauty! We are very sad that Camille will not be able to experience her grandmother first hand. However, she will live in our memories which we will share with Cami as she grows. Carolyn loved her children and grandchildren so much. Her face would just light up every time one of her grand babies was around. Carolyn was a wonderful mother, grandmother and the BEST mother - in - law a girl could hope for. We know you are in Jesus' arms now free from pain and suffering! Loving you Always - Jay, Katie, Makenna and Camille.

1 comment:

Leslie, Arlin and Katie KauffmanJuly 5, 2010 at 10:11 PM
This is such a nice tribute to your mother-in-law, Katie. She sounded like a beautiful woman. So sad for all of your family. I hope your memories of all the great times you had with her can bring all of you some comfort right now.
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