SUZANNE GASNIER DOLLARD
June 26, 1941-March 25, 2008
Suzanne Gasnier Dollard, 66, of Chula Vista died March 25. She was born in Detroit and was a registered nurse.
Survivors include her son, Keith Dollard.
Services: 11 a.m. tomorrow, Glen Abbey Memorial Park, 3838 Bonita Road, Bonita.
Donations: San Diego Hospice, 4311 Third Ave., San Diego, CA 92103-1407; or First United Church of Chula Vista, 925 Paseo Ranchero, Chula Vista, CA 91910.
Arrangements: Community Mortuary.
Joan McBurney (Woodcox)
I couldn't leave Sue's name and picture on this page, all alone, without commenting on Sue's love of life. She could have dwelled on the tragedy in her life; losing her Dad, Mom and brothers while still young. Her husband died young, and two years later she lost one of her two sons. But she never lost that love of life and people. About ten years ago, in San Diego, she hosted a group of us from around the country to have an Emerson "Coke Club" Reunion. Louise Hindley came from Minnesota, Lynn Koepfgen from Honolulu and I flew out from Michigan. Kathy Engel, Jill Lindsey, Judy Whelan and Molly Beamer were also in our club (back at Emerson where we mostly sat around changing the club name or dues amount)but they were not able to make the gathering. Since she heard I had been sick, she began calling me again, and so I knew first hand that she kept up that wonderful spirit right up until she died. She even made a solo trip to her beloved Maui within months of her passing. I know Sue would have been there in September; as she cherished each and every friend.