Susan (Sue) Louise Jensen, née Robinson, born in London, England, on April 24, 1933, passed away peacefully in Victoria, BC, on July 14, 2023, 90 years of age. Sue’s parents were Robert and Kathleen Robinson. She had one older sister, Jane, who lives in Chichester, West Sussex. 
Sue grew up in the 1930s in the Punjab Province in India, where her father was a commissioned officer in the Indian Army. Her early education was provided by a governess in India, followed by school in England at the Claremont School for Girls. She then studied to become a speech therapist at the Royal London School of Speech and Drama. Her first teaching job was at the Roedean School in England.
After moving to Canada, Sue married Ole Jensen, and they had two children, 
Anne and Rob. The family settled in Oakville, Ontario, where Sue found work as a drama teacher at St Mildred’s-Lightbourn School. During this time, she directed many school plays. She then changed careers and taught secondary ESL at Richview Collegiate in Etobicoke, Ontario. At over 50 years old, Sue enrolled in and completed her Bachelor of Arts degree at Brock University, at the same time she was working full time as a teacher.
Sue led an active outdoor life. She loved to hike and explore the many beautiful trails 
in Southern Ontario, including the Bruce Trail. She enjoyed field hockey, tennis, sailing and many other sports. She also devoted herself to many good causes, and read news on the Radio for the Blind, and was a volunteer for the Red
Cross, The Duke of Edinburgh Awards, and the Girl Guides.
After her husband died, she relocated to Vancouver Island, to live closer to her daughter.
Sue was a proud mother of Anne and Rob, and beloved grandmother to Sarah, Graham, Johan and Emilia. She will be dearly missed by her family and many friends.
Condolences may be offered to the family below.
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Sending much love to you all. I will cherish the many fond memories on Carey Road and beyond. I am very grateful to have had such lovely FaceTime visits recently.
Much love,
“Big” Ann
Dear Annie,
I remember meeting your mum for the first time at your Mill Street home at one of our Veggie Gourmet group dinners. Of course we had a little chat about things English and shared a laugh. It was so sad to see her mobility dwindle over the next few years but she always faced difficulties with determination. It was lovely to see her engaged in giving us advice on how to paint with watercolour at her home in Sunrise where you brought her to be near you. And then of course, you and she relocated to Victoria where you tried and succeeded in giving her new experiences to enrich her life. I know there will be a void in your day to day living now your mum is no longer physically with you but you have inherited her strength, her love of reading, her ability to adapt to each challenge in life and much more. I know you will cherish all those moments of happiness you shared…my sincerest sympathy to you and those close to Susan.
Love as always, Sue
Sue Jensen was an inspiring woman who I knew as the mother of my friend, Anne. I remember her also as a good friend of my mother’s, a dedicated teacher and leader in our community. She rode her bike everywhere, and was active in sports. I had the pleasure of joining the Jensen family on several outings – picnics and sailing. They were a joy to be around! She will be missed. Condolences to you Anne and Rob, Love Anne
Dear Annie,
It has been many moons but my sister shared with me the news of your mum’s passing. I will always remember your mother as a strong, intelligent and kind woman. Even as the young girl that I was I could see she was an excellent example of these qualities that stood out to me and so much more. I remember her love of sailing and tennis and visiting your welcoming home in Oakville. My thoughts and heart felt condolences to you and yours
Jennifer
Although I don’t remember Sue well, I am very impressed with what she was and who she was, and wish I had known her better. Annie was instrumental in my younger sisters camp experience and we spent some time as children with the Jensen family and I recall being very welcomed.
Apart from anything else, The world has benefited from a strong determined woman who left her mark on many children I have no doubt, least of all her own. My deepest condolences and love and heartfelt care go out to Annie and Rob and all who knew and loved Sue.
Dear Anne and family,
I am saddened to hear of the passing of Sue. She was a strong woman with a good heart. I took care of her in Ontario and it was a pleasure to have met her. Her daughter was always a strong supporter of her and her care. I had the joy to visit when she moved to Victoria.
With love Siobhan
Sue always had a wonderful, strong personality. I loved having the opportunity to work for her in Ontario as one of her PSW’s. I enjoyed travelling to Oakville for her to be able to visit friends, as well as helping her live life to its fullest. She will be dearly missed.
Annie and Rob. The following are a few thoughts Yanna and I have about yer momma. I have known Sue for over 50 years. She was a wonderful friend. Sue was of course, mom to my best friend, Rob and a like a second mom to me. She loved deeply, and always encouraged me to pursue my dreams, inclusive of telling me to risk telling Yanna of my love for her which ultimately lead to our marriage. She lovingly hosted a baby shower for our first son Eliot’s birth. Over the years we would reconnect now and then and pick up where we left off so, so our friendship just kept on keeping on. Sue even took an interest when we adopted our second son. Yanna and I loved Sue deeply and we will miss her greatly. Love Karl and Yanna
Sue and Ole and my parents formed a close friendship back in their early years in Canada – a friendship that would last a lifetime. My parents came to Canada from Denmark in 1956. I think of all of them as a generation of pioneers who traveled overseas to create a life for themselves in another part of the world. They are all gone now, but they live on in our memories and I treasure the friendship that they shared for so many years.
I knew Sue as a young child. My family returned to Denmark when I was four and my memories of Sue are from my visits to Oakville on several occasions in later years. Sue provided a kind and loving welcome for me when I came to visit as a young adult traveling North America for ten months. Visiting Oakville and taking a trip with Anne and some friends to the cabin on Diamond Lake that my parents helped build back in the day was a lovely experience for me. On later occasions my family and I returned to Oakville to visit with Sue and Ole and they also came to Denmark to visit.
My sincere condolences to Anne, Rob and your families on the passing of your mother and grandmother.
Dear Anne, am very sorry to hear about your Mum’s passing. It must leave big void in your time. I say time, because you shared so much of your time with your mother. Whenever I think of you, I would think of your Mom, and to ask you how she was. You always kept an eye, for her needs, keeping her engaged, entertained. I had the opportunity to meet her a few times, and heard her stories of growing up in India. You will have precious memories to cherish, and help you along the way, as you walk on ahead.
In friendship, with love