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October 10, 2011
Services
A family memorial service is being planned for a later date.
Susan Joyce Lempke 56, of Wayne, NJ, passed away peacefully on October 10, 2011 from complications of neuropathy.
Susan was born in Easton, Pennsylvania, in 1955, and raised in Packanack Lake, Wayne, NJ. She was a graduate of Wayne Valley High School and William Paterson College (B.A., 1978), where she majored in Political Science, with a minor in (and lifelong love of) Art.
After college, Sue’s sense of adventure and artistic muse led her to France, where she lived for a year. On her return home, in her professional life, she worked in New York City as a supervisor at Mutual of New York and, after leaving the City, held various retail positions, which often complemented her sense of style.
Those who knew Susan will remember her boundless sense of humor and artistic talents. Susan had a rare ability to make others laugh, and never let a predicament or quandary pass without extracting some humor from it. Her family and friends reveled in her gift of laughter, whether it came wrapped in wordplay or slapstick. Susan’s occasional impromptu tap dances were an over-the-top delight for all, and will never be forgotten. While her youthful performances in local stage productions did not lead to a life in the footlights, they left her with an everlasting flair for the theatric.
Born an exceptional artist, Susan developed her own identifiable – and beautiful – graphic style throughout her school years, and practiced her craft to the end. Every Christmas, Easter and Halloween, Susan would paint a water color or create a pen-and-ink card capturing the holiday, or some distilled element of it, as a feast for the eyes and a gift from the heart. Susan’s slightly askew slant on the world was always on display, and made her works instantly recognizable. No matter the theme, beneath the whimsical play of line, color and composition, they were always a true and loving reflection of the artist, and treasures for the lucky recipients. Susan’s beautiful smile, laughter, and generous nature will be missed by all.
Susan is survived by her three sisters; Elizabeth Cochrane and her husband William of Wayne, Cynthia Clarke and her husband Benjamin of Wayne, Meredith Lempke of Lynn, MA, her one brother, Richard Lempke of Wayne, her nephew Ernest Clarke of New York, NY, and her niece Elizabeth Cochrane of Wayne.
In Susan’s honor, the family encourages donations be made to Eva’s Village, 393 Main Street, Paterson, NJ 07501.
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A family memorial service is being planned for a later date.
October 10, 2011
Services
A family memorial service is being planned for a later date.
Susan Joyce Lempke 56, of Wayne, NJ, passed away peacefully on October 10, 2011 from complications of neuropathy.
Susan was born in Easton, Pennsylvania, in 1955, and raised in Packanack Lake, Wayne, NJ. She was a graduate of Wayne Valley High School and William Paterson College (B.A., 1978), where she majored in Political Science, with a minor in (and lifelong love of) Art.
After college, Sue’s sense of adventure and artistic muse led her to France, where she lived for a year. On her return home, in her professional life, she worked in New York City as a supervisor at Mutual of New York and, after leaving the City, held various retail positions, which often complemented her sense of style.
Those who knew Susan will remember her boundless sense of humor and artistic talents. Susan had a rare ability to make others laugh, and never let a predicament or quandary pass without extracting some humor from it. Her family and friends reveled in her gift of laughter, whether it came wrapped in wordplay or slapstick. Susan’s occasional impromptu tap dances were an over-the-top delight for all, and will never be forgotten. While her youthful performances in local stage productions did not lead to a life in the footlights, they left her with an everlasting flair for the theatric.
Born an exceptional artist, Susan developed her own identifiable – and beautiful – graphic style throughout her school years, and practiced her craft to the end. Every Christmas, Easter and Halloween, Susan would paint a water color or create a pen-and-ink card capturing the holiday, or some distilled element of it, as a feast for the eyes and a gift from the heart. Susan’s slightly askew slant on the world was always on display, and made her works instantly recognizable. No matter the theme, beneath the whimsical play of line, color and composition, they were always a true and loving reflection of the artist, and treasures for the lucky recipients. Susan’s beautiful smile, laughter, and generous nature will be missed by all.
Susan is survived by her three sisters; Elizabeth Cochrane and her husband William of Wayne, Cynthia Clarke and her husband Benjamin of Wayne, Meredith Lempke of Lynn, MA, her one brother, Richard Lempke of Wayne, her nephew Ernest Clarke of New York, NY, and her niece Elizabeth Cochrane of Wayne.
In Susan’s honor, the family encourages donations be made to Eva’s Village, 393 Main Street, Paterson, NJ 07501.
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