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Susan KIRTADZE Obituary
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KIRTADZE, Susan Marie Susan Marie Hassinger Kirtadze, 58, of Marietta, GA, passed away January 12th after a long battle with cancer. Susan was born in Memphis, TN on August 12, 1954 to Jack Phelps and Norma Shield Hassinger. She grew up on St. Simons Island, GA until her family moved to Pax River, MD in 1970. In 1972 she graduated from Saint Mary's Academy in Leonardtown, MD and completed her education at the University of Maryland. After college, she first worked for the Internal Revenue Service in Washington, DC before beginning a successful career working for Amtrak's legal department in their offices in New York, Baltimore and Chicago. Susan enjoyed her work with Amtrak and especially enjoyed the opportunity to live in different parts of the country. In 1993 she married Koba Kirtadze, a dancer from the former Soviet Republic of Georgia. They enjoyed traveling internationally until their daughter Marika was born in 1994 and son Nicholas was born in 1998. In 2004, Susan was diagnosed with Leiomyosarcoma inferior vena cava cancer. In 2008, after a tough battle with the cancer, she retired from Amtrak as the Regional Director, Claims and Tort Litigation and moved with her family to Marietta, GA. Mrs. Kirtadze is survived by her husband Koba, her daughter Marika Kirtadze and her son Nicholas Kirtadze all of Marietta; her father, Jack P. Hassinger, Sr, of Marietta; one brother Jack P. Hassinger, Jr., and his wife Sarah Doster Hassinger of Fredericksburg, VA; one sister, Sandra Hassinger of Marietta, seven nephews, three nieces and numerous relatives in England, Italy, Bahrain, Australia and New Zealand. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 19th at 11:00 AM, in the chapel of H. M. Patterson & Son Canton Hill, 1157 Old Canton Rd. NE, Marietta, GA. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 6-8 PM at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be sent to the Leiomyosarcoma (LMS) Direct Research Foundation, P. O. B. 52697, Tulsa, OK 74152 or http://www.lmsdr.orgdonatenow.php. Online condolences may be expressed at www.hmpattersoncantonhill.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Susan KIRTADZE
Pam Compton
January 19, 2013
Thinking of you today, and remembering 42 yrs. of friendship that will surely bring a smile to my face for the rest of my life. I wish I could be there to tell your family how very sad I am for their loss, that only time will ease their pain, and to keep their memories alive and present everyday, then you will be with them for as long as they remember. I know I will never forget you "dear friend"...oh the fun we had and the stories we could tell ! I love you
January 18, 2013
Professional, educational, material accomplishments are often recognized as measures of our worth. However Susan truly impressed and enlightened her family by her bravery and courageous battle to live, to prepare, to protect and to instill within her children life's most important meaning and values. Rest in God's care. Darryl and Barbara Butler (Palos Hills, IL)
Sarah O'Steen Sowers
January 17, 2013
I will miss Susan so much! Susan and I knew each other since our younger childhood days, while growing up on St. Simons Island, GA. We attended "Alice and Wonderland" Kindergarten on St. Simons, and were re-united once again, in '2008, after Susan and her family moved to the North Georgia area. Susan was a joy and a blessing to know, and I will always miss her! You could find Susan and I on "many-a-day" reminiscing on the phone of our child-like fun we used to have as young girls growing up on an Island - like a story book, full of happy memories we would laugh about and we loved to remember together!
I will miss Susan's smile, her laughter, and the blessings she brought to me as a true friend. I pray for God's peace to strengthen each family member now, and in the days ahead.
Patty & Erin Johnson
January 17, 2013
Susan, we will miss you so much. I will always cherish our time together. You and your familiy will be in our thoughts and prayers. Rest in love and peace.
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January 16, 2013
With thoughts of peace and courage for you during this time. Nick, your mother was always so kind to everyone and generously gave her time to the community. We will miss her and remember her. The Morris Family (HTMS)
Tim and Jeanine Dent
January 16, 2013
We remember all of the good times together with you and your family. Our prayers are with you. Love you always.
Lorraine Chandler
January 16, 2013
I became acquainted with Susan with our virtual cafe and saw a lovely person who was always so helpful, placed others before herself and it saddens me so much to lose her at such a young age. I am certain God does not make mistakes and trust just that. Susan is pain free and that matters. The lives she touched, though we never met is amazing. That matters as well. May God bless all the family who will miss her most. Lorraine Chandler
Patricia Sapp-Vitito, Retired
January 16, 2013
Susan you were such a brave and fantastic lady and I thank you for your help through my Amtrak years. You fought a good fight but now you are no longer in pain and resting in the lap of our sweet Lord. I pray that he eases the pain of your loss for Koba, Marika and Nick.
Cene' Lyle
January 15, 2013
I will miss you dearly my facebook Addict! God Bless you and I will send many prayers for your family!
Lisa Lorraine Ainsworth
January 15, 2013
~ My dear dear Susan...You have left this earth way too early...It is a great loss to the living, yet a wonderful to gift to Heaven.. I am envious that you are now romping through fields of flowers...I shall see you there, my friend...There is no distance too far between friends...For friends give wings to the heart"...
Lois
January 15, 2013
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Marty and Dawn Kaun
January 15, 2013
Susan your time with us was short. But in that time the Addicts got to know you. We will miss your silliness, compassion and love. We are happy you now are free and your time with God has arrived. Your family will continue to be in our prayers and you will live in our hearts forever.
Your Addict Family,
Marty and Dawn Kaun
EG
January 15, 2013
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Debbie Rubenstein
January 15, 2013
Your family cherishes their memories of you. I am glad that you are no longer in pain and know that you will be with your family in death as in life. Bless you always.
Diane Murray
January 15, 2013
Dear Susan,you will be missed by so many that never got the chance to meet you in person. So many of us call you FRIEND. Rest in Paradise.
Lori Nicholson
January 15, 2013
Susan, We will all miss you in Vday Addicts. You will live on in our hearts. Now you are at peace and in the Arms of the angels. May your Family take comfort in knowing that you are not suffering anymore. RIP my friend.
Ketino Kobaidze
January 15, 2013
Dear Susan, I will remember you as a very strong, smart and remarkable woman, loving mother and caring child of her parents. Rest in peace!
Dr. K
Tammy Paterson
January 15, 2013
No more illness and no more pain. You were a wonderful friend to all of us in our VDay Group (Family) and you will be greatly missed by all. You are now in a better place and within our Creator's arms. He has given you beautiful wings and you are one of his Angels now. They say God takes the best of His children first, I'll never understand because the ones left behind are the ones grieving and not understanding. We shall all be together again some day, so until that time I hold you in a special place in my heart. My condolences to your family. Rest In Peace My Friend <3
Maria Lapardo
January 15, 2013
Good-bye my dear friend Susan...you changed my life! I will miss you... So sorry Marika and Nick...you don't know us, but your mom was very special to our family.
Love, Maria, Mike and Christina Lapardo
Malinda Danos
January 15, 2013
Thinking of your Beautiful family and Praying for them to find their inner strength.
William Taylor
January 15, 2013
You have left us for a better place. Thank you for being part of our group Vday Addicts. We all enjoy you. Gone far to soon. You will live on in the hearts of your loved ones and people that cared for you. Peace Susan.
Cindy
January 15, 2013
I will miss seeing Susan on Vday group she was such a ray of sunshine to all of us. God's peace and love surround her family and friends. Susan we love you!
Miles Arney
January 15, 2013
Rest in Peace my friend.....We (VD Addicts) will all miss you...
Patti Williamson
January 15, 2013
Susan, although we never met in person, we became friends so easily. I will miss you, rest in peace my friend.
samantha rake
January 15, 2013
Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.
Raymond Travers
January 15, 2013
My condolence to the family,you will be missed as a player and a friend. May you now rest in the Fathers arms from now on with no more pains,May GOD bless you all.
Patricia King
January 15, 2013
Susan, You were my light on my pain days, when it would get bad we would somehow get to laughing so hard, we would be in tears. I will miss you so very much. I hold you in my heart always. When I think of you I smile at the light you have cast upon my life. I know you are so very happy with our Creator. The testimony of love you have shown to the World is your legacy. I know I will hold a light for you in my heart the rest of my days. God wrap your family in the power of Grace during this sacred time. Love you always my friend! <3
Becki lyman
January 15, 2013
prayers for your family susan
January 15, 2013
The Aura of Love that surrounded Susan and the courage she displayed through difficult days are a comfort to all of us so saddened by her passing.
Nick, Marika and Koba, our hearts go out to you;
The Udalls
Tina Caminiti
January 15, 2013
You are greatly missed. Rest In Peace my friend.
Beverley Meacham
January 15, 2013
Eternal peace my friend
Helen Travers
January 15, 2013
Rest in Peace Susan we were so Blessed to have gotten to know you,you will be missed by all of your Addict friends we love you...
Marlys Miller
January 15, 2013
Rest in Peace my friend
Helen Shannon
January 15, 2013
At peace and out of pain at last. Although we never met you were a friend, a great helper, an ear when needed. You have a place in my heart Susan and we all miss you in Addicts. Thinking of your family in this time of sorrow and hope they can draw some comfort knowing how much she was loved and respected, the world over.
January 15, 2013
Nick, you and your family are in our prayers. Your mom was a wonderful lady. The Brock Family
MARY KELLY
January 15, 2013
we are going to miss you Susan in our v.d.a page,iv never met you but have enjoyed sharing stories and help recieved from you in our virtual cafe on facebook.R.I.P XXX
S.Griggs
January 15, 2013
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
mary kelly
January 15, 2013
Free from all pain my dear friend,rest in peace with the Lord
Beverley Meacham
January 15, 2013
It was an honor and privilege to have known you in this wonderful group of Addicts Susan. You will be so sadly missed, but I take consolation knowing you are safe and at peace in God's loving arms.
Malinda Danos
January 15, 2013
Susan we rejoice that you are now free from the pain and the agony that you had to endure. We already miss you so very much and while we wish that you were still here with us, we are trying to find comfort in knowing that your suffering is over. You will always live on through us and we will continue to pray for your family to heal. Rest peacefully my friend and watch over us from your place amongst the angels.
Affectionately,
Queenie and The Adicts
The Preda Family
January 14, 2013
Rest in Peace Susan, you were a remarkable person who touched our lives. We are keeping all your family and friends in our thoughts and prayers at this time of sorrow. You will forever live in our hearts and memories. We love you and miss you.
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