Blair Dunlop’s sweetheart. Susan was the daughter of Jack and Jessie Wright, the eldest of five: Susan, Roger (Tatiana), Carolyn, Richard and Jackie (Jean-Marie). She was a good sister. Susan was predeceased by her brothers Roger and Richard. Susan was an accomplished Museum and Cultural Consultant and was involved in designing aspects of museums all over the world. Susan loved her hometown of Calgary. She adored her nieces and nephews: Keri, Jamie (Dan), Joe (Natalie), Dan (Michelle), (and their children), Anastasia, Annysia, Alexandra, and Zigy. Susan was a good friend. Pat Rogers, Judy Thompson and so many others would tell you so. After marrying Blair, Susan inherited five boys. Scott, Blake, Craig, Reid and Laird. And then their wives. And then their children and then their grandchildren! Susan was the loved mother-in-law of Joanne, Nora, Mary, Amanda and Elizabeth. She was Grandma to 14 and Great Grandma to 28. Susan always stepped up to help others and contribute to her community. She had a sense of civic duty. Susan was generous with her time and will never be forgotten by the Syrian family she helped to settle in Canada. Susan was politically astute and deliberately well-informed. She believed in caring for the other and despaired at the rise of hate in politics. Susan was a supportive, non-judgemental woman. She always offered an ear and only offered advice when asked. Susan gave so much and expected so little. We hope she knows how much she is loved. Forever and always. Susan always laughed. She was enthusiastic about people’s endeavours, she loved flowers, her garden, golfing, the colours green and yellow, and a meal under the stars in Chelsea with Blair. It’s fabulous!
The family of Susan Dunlop
The family wants to thank the medical, nursing and all staff at the Ottawa Hospital and the Queensway Carleton Hospital for their excellent and compassionate care. A Celebration of Life will be held in the springtime at Beechwood Cemetery in Ottawa. Susan really suffered for years with her breathing. Please consider donating to the Canadian Lung Association https://www.lung.ca/. Susan also really loved cats. She adopted many, including seniors. Donations to the Cat Rescue Network https://catrescuenetwork.org/ would be much appreciated.
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Deborah Dexter
Liz McCrea
A poet once a sentence penned. "A man is rich if he hath a friend."
Susan will be missed by many. I already miss her now.
I met Susan 4 years ago when I moved to her neighborhood. She and I were a lot alike in so many ways, we hit it off right away. She and I enjoyed museums and golf. She taught me a lot about how to appreciate all types of art and we shared a common background of being life long golfers, so we played together whenever possible. I will really miss her intelligence, humour, and youthful spirit. She had so many interesting stories of her life and career, what a remarkable person she was and will be remembered by me forever.