“Spectacular” This girl was our life, as well as our son James and his wife, Heather and two children, Grace and Hudson are.
She had only been married 2 1/2 years to a wonderful man, Tony Scaringi, a high school science teacher at Mercer Island High School.
She is not gone. She has only just left on a long bike ride and we will have to wait patiently to see her again.
The apostle Paul said in his letter to the Colossians, “Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.” Now we have a heavenly thing to look forward to seeing again, one who will usher us in on that great and beautiful day.
Susanne’s inspiration was Rosie the Riveter; she had a collection of things with this logo which was her motto including her bike jersey and her climbing helmet.
Susanne’s Grandfather, Lloyd J. Neil, joined her in eternity on January 15th, 2007, one month and four days before his 80th birthday. She loved her Poppi, so much and we know she was so happy to see him. My Dad was quite a man, I will miss him terribly until we are together again for all eternity.
On the morning of his memorial service, 1/27/07, I was attending a meeting that Saturday morning in Tacoma. Just before 8:00am, I arrived at my meeting at the Landmark Convention Center. As I walked past these glass doors I noticed a little wren had struck the doors and was laying dead on the ground.
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A man should strive to the uttermost of his life’s set prize.
Ernest Shackleton
A quote from the book Susanne gave her father on his birthday, just ten days before the tragedy.
If you would like to honor Susanne’s memory please consider donating in her name to the Charteris Foundation