“Tutu” as her grandchildren called her, was raised in Montgomery, PA before moving to Maryland where she graduated from North Harford High School of Pylesville, MD with the class of 1980. During her time in Maryland, she was the 4H Barrel Racing Champion for four consecutive years. In 1990 she moved to Wellsville in search of a more peaceful atmosphere to raise her three children. Here she was employed by Lester Chevrolet as a car saleswoman, and by Tops Grocery Market. During that time, she also attended Alfred State College, earning herassociate degree in Medical Laboratory Technology, while raising her three children on her own before meeting Greg. In the early 2000s, she and Greg acquired their first farm on the Vandermark Road in Scio, NY, where she enjoyed raising her first set of horses, pigs and chickens.
In January of 2010, Suzette and Greg purchased their final home on Donovan Road in Wellsville, where she loved to take care of her horses and various other animals including peacocks. She was an avid home cook, making delicious meals, often with food grown on her farm. Suzette loved being outside mowing the land around their beautiful farm. She especially loved when hervarious grandchildren would come to visit while having cookouts up at their cabin “The Goathouse Saloon”
In addition to her husband of 26 years, she is survived by: three children, Neal (Michelle) Bortmes of Millers, MD, Melissa (Jared) Streeter of Irvine, CA, and Nicholas (Nicole) Davis of Andover; step-son, Anthony Voccola; eight grandchildren, Gideon Bortmes, Gunnar Streeter, Gannon Streeter, Everly Streeter, Gwendolyn Davis, Grey Davis, Lincoln Voccola, and McKinley Voccola; two sisters, Margaret Luckey and Liza Davis; as well as several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by two sisters, Donna Eder and Patricia Oliver.
Friends are invited to call on Friday, July 19, 2024, from 5 to 7 pm at the J. W. Embser Sons Funeral Home of Wellsville, 34 West State Street. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, August 3, 2024, beginning at 2:00 pm, at the family farm, 4372 Donovan Road, Wellsville, NY 14895. Please consider memorial donations to The Hart Comfort House, 191 East State Street, Wellsville, NY 14895. To leave online condolences please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com.
To the Carlin Family, I am so very sorry for your loss of Suzette. May Gods loving arms embrace you all in your time of sorrow. And may God always keep her in comfort and peace. I’m Suzette’s cousin from her father Donald’s side of the family. He and my Mom are brother and sister. I haven’t seen Suzette since we were very little. May God continue to bless your family in your days ahead.
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DeleteI am Angela Kenn, Suzette’s cousin on her mom’s side. My mom was judith Clark.
ReplyDeleteI spent a lot of time with Suzette and her sisters when my sister, Debbie and I were young. They were always so kind to us and loving.
Suzette and I enjoyed talking and texting this last month as Debbie and I shared Facetime and photos with her of our trip to Sardinia. I thought of her constantly on that trip and she seemed to enjoy being included on our journey. I tried to text her most nights and let her know how important she was to us and what a great cousin she was.
I saw her a couple years ago, she spent a few nights in my house during her travels in North Carolina. It was as if we had never been apart. We laughed and told old stories about, the animals on the farm. I especially remember how she made me taste horse milk one time.😄
I will never forget those days. We were poor kids growing up with a single mom and having fun with her made life a bit better
Thank you Suzette. I know you are skipping around the universe, and I am quite sure my mom was there to greet you, as was every person and animal you ever loved. Know you will be remembered with foundness and love.
Peace, comfort, and love to your family. May they only remember the great times. Check on everybody once in a while and come and say hi. I’ll look for you whenever I see horses. 🐎 Try to give me a sign that it’s you. I will be looking
Love to you, dear cousin, Angela 🐴
Every morning she would show me all the photos of your adventures and have me read your texts from your vacation. Actually the picture of her and the cousins from her visit to N.C. popped up on memories. She talked about you all alot and loved you all!!!
DeleteI am Debbie, her cousin from her mom"s side. I have such fond memories of Suzette, and all the girls, and the farm in PA where we spent weeks in the summers. We lived outdoors doing all kinds of adventurous things-fishing, skinny-dipping in the crick (creek), jumping from the hayloft, swinging on the giant swing in the barn, being chased by April, the pig, riding horses, feeding their many dogs, playing with goats, and chickens, and wandering the railroad tracks. Those were the good ol' days and we never wanted them to end.
ReplyDeleteI also remember the wall in the dining room at the other farm that was covered in ribbons Suzette had won with her horses. So impressive. But the one thing that stands out the most, and even up into the last time we Facetimed her, was her genuine smile and her absolute joy in just seeing us. We spoke to Suzette recently while my sister, Angie, and I were in Italy and we wanted to share our adventure with her. We sent pictures and texted almost every day because we wanted her to feel a part of our time.
She will be missed here on earth but I know she will visit us. I will look for her in other people's smiles and know she is ok. I love you Suzette, thank you for all the love you showed us. We will take you with us on our next adventure.
She loved every Pic and text she was so excited to show me them when I was there every morning after doing our farm chores.
DeleteI am Stephanie, a first cousin from Suzette's dad's side. For whatever reason, we didn't grow up in each other's lives. I knew of my five girl, Davis cousins, and I knew Suzette was crazy about horses. Facebook brought some of us together in our later lives. I wish you peace, beautiful cousin. You've left a beautiful legacy with your children and grandchildren.
ReplyDeleteshe was such a sweetheart---she always threw me kisses----we at HCH loved her....
ReplyDeleteGreg I am so sorry to hear about Suzette . You are in our thoughts and prayers .
ReplyDeleteSuzy & I grew up together attending high school together where we were very close. Life got in the way & lost touch but reconnected years later online & by phone. I actually got the chance to come visit the farm while traveling for work. She loved her farm. I will never forget picking strawberries for jam & a family of bears came for a visit. She was so funny & just chooed them away. I taught her to make strawberry wine that day. She was a sweetie & I am glad that she is in peace with no more pain. 💕
ReplyDeleteSuzette, I just found out today you had passed. I guess I should have known since our messaging stopped, but, I was so hopeful something really good was happening for you. You are, however, in no more pain or suffering. May you rest in eternal peace because you certainly deserve it.
ReplyDeleteTo the Carlin family you have my deepest sympathy for your great loss. Suzette and I went to high school together and hung out in different circles. I’m not sure how or why we reconnected but, as Cancer patients we tend to help one another along on the journey. That was our bond til the end. Hopefully you all will have the strength to carry on and keep her memory alive.
Shannon Travers