Death date: May 1, 2011
SUSAN SZCZEPANSKI (nee Butkovic) age 48; survived by Leo Szczepanski, Jr.; devoted mother of Janie and Julie Szczepanski; dearest grandmother of Paige and Aubrey; loving daughter of Carl Sr. (deceased) and Elaine Butkovic (nee For Read Obituary
"Suddan"...Not a day goes by on this earth that I don't miss you! A piece of my heart will remain empty forever until I can be with You, Foodie and Moodie again! Nothing and no one will ever replace you! Your youngest (and favorite sister) Debbie a ¤i¸Âa ¤i¸Âa ¤i¸Âa ¤i¸Â
"Suddan"...Not a day goes by on this earth that I don't miss you! A piece of my heart will remain empty forever until I can be with You, Foodie and Moodie again! Nothing and no one will ever replace you! Your youngest (and favorite sister) Debbie a ¤i¸Âa ¤i¸Âa ¤i¸Âa ¤i¸Â
I would like to thank everyone who shared in my sister Sues life. YES WE ARE ALL BROKEN HEARTED over the loss of Sue. She was a powerhouse of strength no matter what she did: be it bowling, baseball, or even the jobs she had especially SPS where her boss told me she worked the equivalent of 3 people.Fighting cancer was one of the hardest things she tried to overcome and for 2 1/2 years she thought she had it beat, her strength and her will to live was phenominal. Even at the end of her road on earth she still thought that she would still go to the Cancer Center of America and hang on to her strength and belief that she would live to see her next granddaughter born. Although, Sue is in heaven, she is looking down on all of us with peace and love knowing full well we will take care of eachother.She saw my father waiting for her around the corner and had Jesus and his mother by the hand, she left us with true compassion and understanding that she was satisfied with the way her life here on earth would end. Sue is also satisfied that she had 2 1/2 extra years with her family and friends. We are very proud of her for putting up the fight she did, especially with the treatments and pain she endured through the chemo and radiation. Hopefully it will save someone elses life someday. Sue had a senceire belief and love for everyone at the Cancer Tteatment Centers OF AMERICA; And our family deeply shows great appreciation for all the doctors, nurses and staff for all the love,prayers and support you all gave her in the past 2 1/2 years . we love you all, and thank you again from the bottom of our hearts. Elaine, Carl, Diane, Cheryl, Debbie
Leo, My sincere condolences on your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May she rest in peace!
Thursday May 5, 2011 Eulogy presented at Mass for Susan Szczepanski: Since the very beginning of SueA¢??s journey over two years ago, IA¢??ve wanted to tell everyone about her. About her courage, her pain, her faith in God and the example she set for us to follow. IA¢??ve wanted to tell everyone about what an incredible person she is. How positive she was and determined to live her life, not in fear of what was before her, but to live it to the fullest, despite her fears. To challenge and push herself and, all of us, to BELIEVE. To believe that a cure was possible, or if not, that it was okay that she was going home to God. As I sat down last night to write some notes about what IA¢??d say today, I was really at a loss for the right words to capture what was so special about Sue. About what made her a truly unique human being, and about what made her so special to her family, her friends and so many others. She played so many roles in this life to the best of her ability. I just couldnA¢??t find the right story or words to show how gentle she was, how strong and determined she was or how thoughtful she was for everyone but herself. IA¢??m not often at a loss for words, but itA¢??s so difficult to describe the selflessness of Sue and the love each of us had for her. She was so genuine, so focused on others, and so undeniably positive and determined. She wanted the best for her children and her family. She was fun to be with and NEVER took herself, and anyone else, too seriously. She could laugh at lifeA¢?A¦ even in the wake of death. Sue would never give upA¢??not for herself, but because she wanted to be with her family as much as she could. She was really at peace with returning to God and even when we learned that her time with us was nearing the end, she showed us how to face fear with courage. Sue showed us all how to challenge your spirit to be more than you can be. To the very end, Sue was focused not on herself, but on the rest of us. ThatA¢??s the way she lived her life and showed us all how to live it gracefully and with dignity. ItA¢??s said that God is present in all of us. I know that God lived in Sue and We have all felt His presence through her. I know the sadness we are feeling inside is the loss of the presence of God. But I also know that we will be with Sue again one day in Heaven. IA¢??m comforted by the firm belief that sheA¢??s at home in Heaven and no longer in pain. She struggled for so long never complaining onceA¢?A¦ and now sheA¢??s at peace. I know if Sue were here with us now, she would want to say how much she appreciated all the love and support you have have shown her especially over the last year. Sue knew that God was working through all of you to give her the grace and strength to face her battle. I know Sue is alive in all of us and I know that sheA¢??ll be present in all that we do. We will all miss her dearly while we continue on our journey through life, but be comforted by the belief that if you just look hard enough, You will be able to see her in all of us now. Farewell Suzie Q, Blessed are YOU, the pure of heart, for today you shall see God. May you Rest in Peace. Love Always, Your cousin, Pamela Jane
Debbie, I am so sorry to hear that your sister has passed, I know it was a long road for both her and for your family. I wish I could have come to services but someone has to man the office. My deepest symothies, my heart goes out to you and your family. Cora
DEAREST LEO JULIE AND FAMILY YOULL NEVER KNOW WHAT AWONDERFUL FRIENDSHIP SUE AND I SHARED WE CRIED TOGETHER LAUGHED TOGETHER AND EVEN WENT CRAZY TOGETHER SHE WAS ONE HECK OF A FRIEND I WILL MISS HER SO PLEASE PRAY TOGETHER AND STAY CLOSE I LOVE YOU ALL LOVE BELINDA
Elaine, You have mine and everyone at Marcs our deepest sympanthy and our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Oh Elaine, so terribly sorry to hear about Sue. I have so many wonderful memories of her from softball. After all these years, she still remains one of my favorites. I wish I had known she was ill. One of the finest softball players I have ever seen. Loved that kid. She's certainly playing shortstop in heaven.
May God Bless all of you and watch over you in this time of sorrow. May Sue be resting peacefully in the arms of Jesus. You are all in my prayers.
