Susan A. VOEGE

VOEGE, Susan A.

72, of Clearwater, Florida and formerly of Baldwin, New York, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on Saturday, March 10, 2018. Susan was married in 1966 to her high school sweetheart, Wally Voege, and went on to become the beloved mother of two daughters. She graduated with her Bachelors Degree from Wagner College in Staten Island, New York, and then went on to graduate with her Masters Degree from the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida. Susan began her teaching career in in Smithtown, New York, and then in Middle Country, New York before moving to the Tampa Bay area in 1972 with her family. She became a Pinellas County educator, teaching at Plumb Elementary School, and then teaching mathematics at Safety Harbor Middle School and mathematics and computer sciences Palm Harbor Middle School. She retired from education and became fully licensed in securities to assist her husband, Wally with the family business, W.J. Voege Financial Services. She was a member of Heritage United Methodist Church, and a member of the Countryside Country Club for 40 years, where she was an active tennis player. Susan is predeceased by her parents, Astrid Povall Garland and Edwin Povall; and sister, Sandra Povall Kennedy. She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Wallace Voege; daughter, Christine Halchak and husband, Tom Halchak; and daughter, Deborah Cooney and husband, Scott Cooney; and her nine grandchildren, Thomas Halchak, Alexandra Halchak, Nicholas Halchak, Jeffrey Halchak, Christopher Halchak, Elizabeth Cooney, Teresa Cooney Gibbs, Jennifer Cooney, and David Cooney. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

A family gathering will be held on Saturday, March 17. Friends and family, please call (727) 799-9200 for details. If you would like to make a donation, please send it to Heritage United Methodist Church, 2680 Landmark Drive, Clearwater FL 33761.