Suzanne E. LeRoy died Sunday, July 20, 2014 in Hartford Hospital Hospice care. She had struggled courageously for several years with kidney failure.
Suzanne was born December 1, 1951 in Hartford. She was the daughter of Marjorie S. (Shea) LeRoy and Milton LeRoy. She attended Hartford schools and worked at TRW for over 10 years and at CIGNA for 22 years.
Suzanne was a life-long companion to her mother and cared for her in her later years until her death in 2001. After her mother's death Suzanne travelled to New Orleans, Memphis, Nashville, and other destinations. These trips were a highlight of her life.
She collected over 5,000 45 RPM records and attended many concerts including the Beatles, Janis Joplin, and Frank Sinatra. She was an enthusiastic sports fan and especially enjoyed UConn Women's Basketball.
She had a great love and devotion to her many pets, dogs and cats. Her current companions were kitties Midnight and Doo Wop.
Suzanne is survived by her brother and sister-in-law, Errol and Terry Thomas of Eliot, ME; her cousin and his wife, Jerome and Anne Shea of Avon.
In addition to her parents Suzanne was predeceased by her uncles Rev. Robert Shea and Jerome Shea, her aunt Kathaleen Shea and her cousin Kathaleen (Shea) Grayson. The funeral will be Thursday July 31, 2014, 7:00 p.m. at The Dillon-Baxter Funeral Home, 1276 Berlin Tpke. Wethersfield. Visiting hours will be Thursday, July 31st 5-7 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be private and at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Suzanne's name to the Connecticut Humane Society, 701 Russell Road, Newington, CT 06111. To share a memory with the family please visit www.dillonbaxter.com.