Susan died peacefully on April 14, 2015, with her loving family at her side.
Susan was born at the Royal Jubilee Hospital on September 14, 1950, raised in Victoria, and educated at Strathcona Lodge School of Shawnigan Lake, Oak Bay High School and at the University of Victoria. She enjoyed over 20 years of volunteering with the Greater Victoria Performing Arts Festival including being a member of the board of directors and the Co-Section Head for Speech and Dramatic Arts, a discipline for which she had great passion. Susan lived a life full of travel, tea with friends, walks on Rathtrevor Beach, boating at Shawnigan and Kootenay Lakes and Sunday dinners with her family. Her greatest achievement has been raising her children and spoiling her grandchildren.
Susan was predeceased by her parents, Jack Meredith and Jane Meredith Bruce. She is survived by her husband, Ross; their children, Jeff, Tim (Blair Meeker), Jennifer (Rod Sidhu); granddaughters, Leni and Windsor; sisters, Nancy (Brian)Partridge, Brenda (Stuart) Brambley; brother, Ross (Cheryll) Meredith; brother-in-law, Rod (Linda) McKay; nieces, Katie Brambley (Nick Leswick), Emily Partridge; nephews, Brett (Juneth) Partridge, Richard (Pam) Brambley, Justin (Margaret) Partridge, Luke and Drew Meredith.
Susan’s family is grateful for the exceptional, compassionate care provided to her by the doctors, nurses and staff of the Vancouver Island Cancer Centre and the Royal Jubilee Hospital. They wish to extend their gratitude to Dr. Catherine Fitzgerald, Dr. Alan Buckley, Dr. David Peterson and McCall Bros. Funeral Directors.
A memorial celebration of Susan’s life will be held at McCall Bros. Floral Chapel, 1400 Vancouver Street, Victoria BC, Saturday April 25, 2015 at 2:00pm.
Donations in Susan’s honour may be made to The Greater Victoria Performing Arts Festival.
Condolences may be offered to the family below.
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46 Responses
Ross: we just heard about Sue’s passing. Got an email from Emily also. We remember her best back in our crazy Nelson days – what a time we had. You are in our thoughts. Emily mentioned that she was coming to Victoria in the near future and will be staying with us – maybe we can see you when she is here. Take care – Lois and Gerry
Members of the Board of Directors of The Greater Victoria Performing Arts Festival extend their sincere condolences to the McKay family. Susan made a lasting and very significant contribution to the Festival across many years, in a broad range of roles and responsibilities. Susan’s legacy within our Speech and Dramatic Arts/Choral Speech Section will continue to be recognized and celebrated. She will be missed by many colleagues and friends in the Festival community.
Dear Ross, Tim and all your family. We were saddened and very shocked to read that your loved wife, mother, and grandmother has passed. Our hearts and prayers go out to you at this very difficult time. She was obviously dearly loved and shall be missed by you all and friends from years of active life and good work in her community.
God Bless you from Ann, Bob and the Callow family.
So sorry to hear of your loss. Susan was a school friend of mine going back to Oak Bay, United Church, CGIT, sunday school, etc. She will be missed….she always was smiling as I remember her. My sincere sympathies.
Colleen and Bob Marsel
We are so deeply sorry for your loss. Our hearts go out to you in this time of sorrow.
Dave, Erin, Maddin and Grayson
My thoughts are with the family and friends of Susan. I didn’t know her well, but it was easy to see the warmth, caring and thoughtfulness that was Susan. The Festival community has lost a passionate supporter, but her influence will continue in a myriad of ways.
She will be missed by many.
Lynne Picard
We were most sorry to learn of the death of your wife and mother, Susan, and offer our sincere condolences.
Dear McKay Family, Deepest and heartfelt sympathy to you all during this time. We are keeping you in our thoughts and prayers.
Wilma (Service) Van Gilder
Sara Valerie and Rob Raschke
Dear Jeff and Ross and family.
My heartfelt condolences at the passing of your wonderful mother and wife.
Love, James
We were saddened to learn of the passing of Dr. McKay’s wife. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the McKay family.
Tanis, Neil, Matt, Katrina and Alex Sweeney