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Susan MACISAAC Obituary

SUSAN SCOTT MacISAAC (nee Nixon) Peacefully, in the early hours of Monday, October 12, 2020, after a long illness. Survived by children, Stephen, Amanda (Malcolm Carr), our very special Graham and grandson, Grant, the backbone of our family these last months. Also survived by brothers, Peter (Laurie) and Jody; nieces and nephews, Sarah (Gary Black) and Patrick (Anastacia), Addison and Mitchell; and by our beloved Sharon (nee Kemp) and Ray Morrison. Predeceased by our much-missed father and Grant's Père, Richard (Rick) MacKenzie (1999), and our grandparents, Jose and Natalie Nixon. A daughter of Montreal with a deep love of the Rolling Stones, Susan fondly remembered summers at the family cottage on Lac Charlebois, teenage years at Westmount High School, and the delights of Expo '67. Susan combined a passion for health and wellness with her vibrant entrepreneurial spirit, first building a successful consultancy, then serving as Executive Director of Family Service Ontario, which she described as her dream job. Susan worked tirelessly to advance the important work of her members, deeply committed to mental health, addictions and violence against women advocacy. Susan was a formidable advocate for Graham and people with intellectual disabilities, as well as for the best possible care for Rick upon a devastating cancer recurrence. Our Mum and Grant's Noni was the center of our family, loving us fiercely every day. Unapologetically independent and unwaveringly loyal, Mum had a resolute strength and became our sole anchor after Dad passed away much too soon. She required each of us to promise to work toward our goals, even a few short days ago. We feel such tremendous gratitude to Mum's wide circle of friends for their steadfast and generous support throughout her life, and particularly in the last few months. At this time, we are remembering Susan as our Mum and Noni, sister, aunt, cousin and beloved friend from our homes in Canada and abroad. Our family appreciates donations in Susan's name to mental health and addictions or violence against women organizations delivering services directly to those who need them most in your own communities. Condolences may be forwarded through www.humphreymiles.com
Published by The Globe and Mail from Oct. 15 to Oct. 19, 2020.

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Wendy McGee and family

July 30, 2022

Susan was such a amazing lady my dad was in sunnybrook 16 years ago he just passed away April 2022.Graham was in the same room as my dad there she was very good to my dad as well and she was a real caring mom to Graham she was such a strong advocate to Graham she used to come into CLT were Graham was a client.On behalf of all my family our deep condolences to your family she will be missed.

Doug Loweth

October 28, 2020

I am so sorry to learn of Susan's passing. I remember her very well from her time with Family Service Ontario, as executive director, and formerly in her role managing government relations. "Queen's Park Days", which I believe were her creation, were always the highlight of FSO's annual meetings for all the Family Service Agencies in the province. She was a firm and wise tutor in the art of building relationships with government, and non-government funders. She promoted the honest use of factual information and narratives, in the context of respectful relationships among agencies, their clients and communities, and their supporters. I thought she was brilliant. Please accept my condolences.

Jackie, Paul and Chris

October 16, 2020

To dear Graham and family, We are so sorry for your loss. Susan was a force of nature and will be much missed.

judy barone

October 15, 2020

Beautiful lady. Thoughts and prayers go out to John, Beth and family.

judy barone

October 15, 2020

Thoughts and prayers for John, Beth and family during this difficult time.

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