New York, New York
Simple Pleasures
Susan Conlon was America's girl next door: sweet, unassuming, considerate. She was raised in Staten Island, graduated from Tottenville High School, went to work on Wall Street, married, had a daughter, loved music and sports and was always there at family gatherings with her stuffed mushrooms and laughter. At 41, she still adored simple things — the ferry crossings, the lacquered harbor, the white butterfly sails in summer, the flaming winter sunsets, the panoramas from her 81st-floor aerie at the Bank of America at 1 World Trade Center, and quiet evenings at home with her husband, John, and Kimberly, 6.
Recalling all this, and more — her walkathons for diabetes, her steadiness under pressure, their afternoons together at Willowbrook Park, her mother, Vera Clancy, paid her a golden maternal tribute: "She wasn't a person who needed a lot of material things to make her happy. She was like a good friend to me."
And she remembered their last conversation: "She called me that morning and said, 'You won't believe it but a plane hit my building.' I thought it was just a small plane. She said the elevators weren't running, and she was hoping to be able to walk down. Then she said they were calling her, and she had to leave, and that was the last I heard."
(4/11/2025) Happy birthday Susan! I always remember Sue's birthday because mine is on 4/13. We worked together at US Clearing before she left for Bank of America. Sue was always very friendly. RIP Sue. - Peter Arriaga
Peter Arriaga
April 10, 2025 | Valley Stream, NY | Coworker
Hi I am from Kentucky I saw your friend on the news from a few years ago she sounded like a great women may she rest.
Ethan
September 11, 2024
Hi Susan I didn't know you but I want to pay my condolences to you and others who were part of 9/11, may you Rest in Peace and in heaven with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. May the Lord comfort your family and friends. You will be remembered forever. Bless You dear until we meet in heaven.
GIGI
September 11, 2024 | Other
I WORKED WITH SUE MANY YEARS AGO AT THOMSON McKINNON SECURITIES BROKER 071 IN THE WALL STREET ARE AND WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER THE SMILE SHE HAD ON HER FACE AND ALWAYS BEING NICE TO EVERYBODY SHE MET. RIP SUE
ROBERT LA GRECA
November 05, 2021 | JERMYN, PA | Coworker
Your Husband John passed away yesterday. Now you are together again.
Bobby Wilson
October 30, 2021
Remembering Susan on the 20th anniversary of 9/11...
Cindy Roe
September 04, 2021 | Galesburg, MI
Thinking today of Susan and her family. None of us who lived through that terrible day will forget it, and he many senseless losses of sweet people like Susan. Much love from Texas.
Del Newberry
March 24, 2021 | Heartland, TX
Susan deserved a longer life until this awful attack occurred at the Twin Towers. My heart goes out to her spouse & daughter...
August 13, 2019
I participated in the 2 Million Bikers to DC ride yesterday and had your name on my helmet.
September 12, 2014
