Susan June Blake

Cindy Rosenbaum emailed us recently that Susan's sister Nancy has finally agreed to accept donations toward paying for her gravestone. But we're still waiting for the greenlight to share that information publicly.

And now it's 16 years, her grave continues to be unmarked, though not forgotten; still waiting for her sister to do what she promised so many times to do: put up a stone!

Still hoping that Susan's sister Nancy will eventually authorize a stone on her grave. Our only contact with her is via Cindy Rosenbaum, who, I think, keeps trying to remind her. It's been 15 years now.

Our most recent memorial to Susan was Oct. 9, 2017, posted here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmhHI8m9j-Xu-aDEEGgSbUlgXTQYWlCR2 Still waiting for her gravestone.

In the year since Susan passed away, there have been tributes to her Jan. 20 at United Methodist Church of Huntington-Cold Spring Harbor and the Unitarian Fellowship in Plandome; at Court Street Music in Valley Stream - a video show Feb. 2 & a recital featuring a song cycle in her memory June 7; and performances of The Booby Trap, also in her memory, in Great Neck May 17, and this coming Oct. 19 in Teaneck NJ. Inclement weather forced the cancellation of the PeaceSmiths folk dance benefit in...

In the year since Susan passed away, there have been tributes to her Jan. 18 at United Methodist Church of Huntington-Cold Spring Harbor and the Unitarian Fellowship in Plandome; at Court Street Music in Valley Stream - a video show Feb. 2 & a recital featuring a song cycle in her memory June 7; and performances of The Booby Trap, also in her memory, in Great Neck May 17, and this coming Oct. 19 in Teaneck NJ. Inclement weather forced the cancellation of the PeaceSmiths folk dance benefit in...

My heartfelt condolences to all of Susan's immediate and large extended family/community. I feel honored to know Susan, to have worked with her and learned from her. Her passion, humour, energy and outright stubbornness in moving forward the cause of peace and social justice is a great source of inspiration and strength. Thank you for teaching me and for never ceasing to prod me. I will miss you dearly. Peace and fine journey, Susan.

I am glad this paid notice appeared in the Times, having worked very hard on it with Susan's sister Nancy and friend Cindy Rosenbaum. There were over 100 people at the Oct. 8 burial. There will be hundreds more at the celebration of her life planned for later this fall. More on that when time & place are fixed.

PEACE!