The obituary notice of Susan KELLY

Dear Hospicare and Susan's family,

Thank you for bringing comfort and celebration to Susan, a kind and open spirit who touched the lives of so many. I am grateful to this fellow Californian academic transplant to the UK with Stev(ph)en(s) and golden retrievers in the family, who welcomed me to the UK and mentored me and so many. She is a greater gift than I could ever give here.

Warmly,
Steven (Kapp)

We were fortunate enough to meet Susan and Stephen when we moved to Exeter nearly 15 years ago. We spent many happy times together, often over a delicious home-cooked meal. Her savoury pecan aperitif was the stuff of legend - so good it should have been illegal!

Susan enjoyed a full and active social life. She could always be relied on to make an insightful contribution to our book club, her book choices were invariably excellent. She also enjoyed practising her spoken French, her grammar and accent were impeccable.

Susan was a thoughtful and supportive friend. She bore her illness with grace, dignity and courage, supported selflessly by Stephen as her condition worsened. We will miss her.

In loving memory of our dear friend Susan, so courageous, passionate and resilient, with our admiration and love. We will always cherish the moments we spent together. All our warm affection to her loving husband, Stephen. Florence & Colin

I never saw you alive, but I felt his suffering. Today before God. Enjoy heaven.Death is not an end but a gain, as St. Paul said.Jesus taught us all that whoever believes in him, even if he dies, will live forever.Goodbye, Susan dearest, in heaven.

We will miss you, Susan, but never forget you! Our love and support for Stephen, Steven, and the family are unwavering.

I have two of many favorite memories of Susan to share. The first was when Susan, hers son, Steven, my son, Max, and I spent an afternoon at the Falls of the Ohio, a world famous site across the Ohio river from Louisville. The site has been a source for fossils and fossil hunters for many years. During a low water period there, we walked and jumped along the paths in the river, experiencing and enjoying the thrill of doing evolutionary science in real-time. The other favorite memory presented here, was a dinner Susan, her spouse, Stephen, my spouse, Christine, and I spent at Asiatique, and Asian fusion restaurant in Louisville. The witty repartee and convivial atmosphere during that evening I will never forget. As I indicated, there are so many more. In the time to come, we will all miss Susan's physical presence, but never forget her strong and wonderful spirit!