SUSAN CAIN

SUSAN CAIN obituary, Studley, VA

SUSAN CAIN

SUSAN CAIN Obituary

Published by Richmond Times-Dispatch from Apr. 20 to Apr. 22, 2010.
CAIN, Susan Spessard, of Richmond, Va., and Boca Grande, Fla., died Sunday, April 18, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald A. Cain; and parents, Dr. Thomas N. and Catharine H. Spessard. She is survived by her five children, Ronald A. Cain Jr. and wife, Brenda, Thomas S. Cain and wife, Millie, James E. Cain and wife, Susan, Susan H. Cain and friend, Linda, and Elizabeth C. Hassan and husband, Brian; seven grandchildren, John H. Cain, Elizabeth A. Cain, Maria B. Cain, Catharine M. Cain, Samuel W. Cain, Annabel M. Hassan and Abigail E. Hassan; sister, Catharine S. Cooper and husband, Carroll; three nieces and one nephew. Mrs. Cain was a graduate of Randolph-Macon Woman's College and received a graduate degree from the Medical College of Virginia. She was very active in tennis and won both the Women's Norfolk City Open and Richmond City Open in both singles and doubles. She was active in umpiring tennis tournaments, both locally and worldwide, including Wimbledon, the Australian Open and the Olympics in Seoul, Korea. Sue's dedication to tennis brought accolades, including being inducted into the Virginia Tennis Hall of Fame and the Mid-Atlantic Tennis Hall of Fame. Later in life she became an avid golfer, which she shared with her husband, Ron. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Friday, April 23, at St. James's Episcopal Church, 1205 W. Franklin Sreet, Richmond, Va. 23220. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. James's Episcopal Church; St. Christopher's School, 711 St. Christopher's Lane, Richmond, Va. 23226; or St. Catherine's School, 6001 Grove Ave., Richmond, Va. 23226.


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April 14, 2019

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April 24, 2010

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April 23, 2010

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Roy Van Brunt

April 14, 2019

Just hearing/seeing her name again brings a smile to my face and a tear to my eye. Her memory as a great lady endures. Peace.

April 24, 2010

Your mom was also a terrific tennis umpire at all levels. She was a joy to work with and a true professional who always made those around her better. The Tennis World will miss her too.
Jay Snyder Harrisburg, PA

Mimi Daniel

April 23, 2010

Dear Cain Family, I was shocked and sadden to hear of Sue's passing. I have such fond memories of Sue and the entire Cain family as we grew-up on Greenway Lane. Sue was always so busy and active and really seemed to enjoy life. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. I hope your many memories will help you during this sad time.

Collins Denny

April 22, 2010

I have fond memories of your mom from all the time we spent together as kids through later life a and around the club and various school and social activities. I'm so sorry for your loss and will keep you in my prayers.

Pauline Harrell Tidman

April 22, 2010

I remember Sue as a classmate at Randolph-Macon Woman's College. As a girl Sue was always athletic, vital, fun-loving, enjoyed performing on stage, and was occasionally up for a mischievous prank or two. She stood out in our class from the beginning and is well remembered by all of us from the class of l955. Our class is unique in that every year we have a mini-reunion. Sue would attend these reunions, always looking great and younger than her years. We all agreed that as we aged Sue seemed to hold her own with time better than any of us. I think I was especially upset to learn of Sue's passing because her vitality was so much a part of her, especially in her youth, that death was simply not compatible with my memory of her . For our 50th reunion Sue composed a run-down of her busy and fulfilling life in which she showed her great pride in her 5 children. Sue was also very proud of her then 5 grandchildren. I believe there are 7 grandchildren now. Along with a number of our Richmond classmates, Sue was to be one of the hostesses for our 55th reunion which will take place in l2 days. Our reunion will not be the same now, but when we come together we will remember Sue and all our youthful antics. We will celebrate her life, but we will miss her greatly.

Dick & Sue Kemper

April 21, 2010

Dear Cain Family:
Sue and I were saddened to hear of the death of your Mother. A fine women that did much for all the many groups she touched in her life. She will be missed by all and we all are better people for having known her. Dick and Sue Kemper; Midlothian, Virginia

Dan Bowers

April 21, 2010

Ann and I have you and your family in our thougts and prayers.

Kathleen Moses

April 20, 2010

Dear Cain Family,

I met you mother many years ago when I worked with Ron and Ron, Sr. at Wheat. She was an amazing person.

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

April 20, 2010

To Sue's family:
I am so saddened to hear of Sue's passing. I considered her a friend and spent many years in officiating with her. She was first class, both on the court and off. We knew her family came first. I will miss her.

Woodie Sublett Walker

Jim Cummings

April 20, 2010

This is a sad day. Sue was an able, competent official and a pleasure to work with. She is missed.

Jim Cummmings

Roy & Ginny Van Brunt

April 20, 2010

Tommy - Sue's friends in the tennis umpiring community will long remember her as a gracious and first class lady, a great official, a pioneer to many of today's women officials, and better than that, a friend to all of us. I am so sad to hear of her passing - particularly so after I read that she had resided at Boca Grande, which is just a few miles from where Ginny and I have settled in Englewood. We wish we had known, and would have been happy to have driven down and had a dinner with her! Know that our thoughts and prayers are with you and your extended family, and that your Mom lives on in our hearts forever. She made the world a better place.

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