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Susan Fichter Obituary
Susan is survived by her husband of 12 years, Robert A. Ficther; her sister, Mary Lou Lucas of St. Simmons Island, Ga.; brother, Robert C. Byers of Simpsonville, Ky. She is also survived by her daughter, Rebecca Hudson Waters of Baltimore, Md.; son, Todd Hudson of Towson, Md.; grandchildren, Hudson Stewart Waters, Ashby Gibson Waters, Lucy Evelyn Hudson and Caroline Byers Hudson.
A private service for the family will be held in Williamsburg, Va., with a memorial service to be held at Christ Church, Alexandria, Va., at a later date in October.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Sentara Hospice Care, 1100 Professional Drive, Williamsburg, VA 23185 or Hospice House of Williamsburg, 4445 Powhatan Parkway, Williamsburg, VA 23188.
The family would like to extend heartfelt thanks to the staff members of the following organizations for their loving, compassionate care throughout her treatment: Peninsula Cancer Institute, Sentara Home and Hospice Care and Hospice House of Williamsburg.
Nelsen Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements. On-line condolences may be registered at www.nelsencares.com. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
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Memories and Condolences
for Susan Fichter
Gigi Maas
October 1, 2008
Bob,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Gigi
Donald Morgan
October 1, 2008
Bob, Aileen and I wish to send you suport in your time of loss. You are in our thoughts to remember but move forward and take care of yourself. best/Don & Aileen
Margarita Carrasco
September 30, 2008
Bob,
I was sorry to hear about the loss of Susan. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. She was a great person and will be missed.
Margarita Carrasco
September 30, 2008
Bob,
I was very sorry to hear about the loss of Susan. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. He was a wonderful person.
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Janice Snead
September 30, 2008
Bob,
My heart goes out to you and your family. She was a wonderful person. She was so patient when the travelers called her in the middle of the night. I will always remember her fondly.
Beth Wallgren
September 28, 2008
Bob,
I was very sorry to hear about the loss of your wife Susan. Please know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Alain DeWitt
September 22, 2008
Bob,
I can't tell you how sorry I am to hear about your wife's passing.
Sincerely,
Alain DeWitt
Ann Klausing
September 19, 2008
Dear Bob and Family
I was so sorry to hear the news of Susan's passing. I hope your happier memories will be with you always.
Marybeth Grant
September 19, 2008
Dear Bob and Family,
My heart goes out to you all. You will be long in my prayers and I wish you all a way to find some peace during this sad time.
Lynda Daggy
September 17, 2008
Susan was a wonderful person who never met a stranger. I will always remember the Saddlebred Horse Shows we attended together. She will be greatly miss but remembered forever with love and a smile!
September 17, 2008
So sorry to hear of Susan's death. She was a wonderful classmate and friend of mine in Harrisonburg. So glad that she was at our last class reunion.
Sincerely, Harriet Seaman Knopp
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