NEWPORT NEWS — Susan Jean “Susie” Aldrich passed away peacefully Thursday, June 24, 2021, surrounded by her family. She was born in New York City to Andrew and Edna Aldrich, who preceded her in death.
Susie grew up in Syosset, N.Y. After high school, she attended Skidmore College, N.Y., and the Art Institute of Boston, where she studied graphic art. Her lifelong passion was art, her skill and talent were a gift from God. Combined with a fascination for history, her grandest achievement was the completion of a wall-sized mural at the Virginia War Museum of Newport News. A lover of the outdoors, she enjoyed hiking, biking, skiing, canoeing and scuba diving. She embraced life to the fullest. She was smart, determined and always cheerful.
She is survived by her brothers, David Aldrich (Rebecca) and Justin Aldrich; sister, Janice Lynn Aldrich; nephews, Andrew Aldrich, Chris Garcin (Kelsey) and Mark Letenzi; nieces, Mariel Sluis (Dean), Kathryn Garcin and Sandra Harvat (Michael); and great-nephews, Weston and Holden.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, July 2, at Weymouth Funeral Home. The family will receive friends and family following the service at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Natasha House, Yorktown.
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