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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We want to let you know that we are thinking of you all and we send our love.
Our deepest sympathy to you.
Dear Ross, Jeff, Tim, Jenny and family,
We were so sorry to hear of Susan’s passing. She was such a dear friend. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. She will be sadly missed. We enjoyed her friendship immensely and she always had time for a good laugh. She will always be remembered in a very special way to everyone that knew her. She played a big part in Mona’s younger years when they grew up together and shared many special times together. We were pleased to have Susan take part in our wedding celebration. Take care.
Jack and Mona
I wish to express my deepest sympathies to Dr. Ross McKay and family on their loss.
Dear McKay Family
I want to offer my heartfelt condolences over the passing of Mrs. McKay. She was such a kind hearted lady and I enjoyed every moment I was able to spend in her presence. My thoughts and prayers are with you and the entire family in your time of mourning. I know she passed away before being able to see her grandchildren grow up but I know you all will do a fantastic job of preserving her memory for them.
Sincerely,
Ryan McKelvie
Dear Ross, Jeff, Tim and Jenny,
Please accept my heartfelt condolences on the loss of your wife and mother, Susan. I have fond memories of her as a GNS Mom and know that she was truly the strong core of your remarkable family. You are all in my thoughts at this very sad time.
Lois Brown
Dear Ross, Jeff, Tim and Jenny
I have many wonderful memories of Susan and the Meredith family at Shawnigan Lake. When our families sold their fun packed properties at the lake , we were so very fortunate to enjoy many more years as friends and neighbours with Ross, and Susan and your 3 fabulous children. Thank goodness for great memories. You have so many to look back on, which we hope will give you strength now and in the future.
We are so very sorry for your loss.
With Love, Dave and Debbie McCall
Dr. Ross McKay and Dr. Timothy McKay & family
Both Jean and I are profoundly saddened by the loss of your wife. We send our condolences too, to yourself, Dr. Tim and the family. Cherish the memories!
Howard & Jean Davey
I am so sorry for your family’s loss.
Ross
Our condolences to you and your family.
We were so sorry to hear about Sue.
Heaven will shine a lot brighter with its newest star.
Jim & Leslie Duncan