Photo courtesy of Mihovk-Rosenacker Funeral Home - Cincinnati
Cincinnati, Ohio
Feb 17, 1946 – Apr 10, 2020 (Age 74)
Susan Reff Erickson, of Cincinnati, passed away at home on April 10, 2020 after a valiant fight with cancer. Born on February 17, 1946, the daughter of Nicholas and Marie (Dottermann) Reff, she graduated from McAuley High School in 1964 before attending the University of Cincinnati. Susan enjoyed her work as a legal secretary, but found her true calling as a stay-at-home mom after her son Craig was born. Susan loved buying and selling antiques and passed along her love of garage sales to her son. She was a fierce animal lover, often helping feed and care for stray cats in her community as well as providing home to her two cats, Scamp and Daisy. Susan’s grandchildren, Matthew and Julia, were the light of her life. She will always be remembered for attending their baseball games, dance recitals and for having chocolate treats available in her purse at all times.
Susan is survived by her son Craig Erickson, daughter-in-law Melissa Glick Erickson, grandchildren Matthew and Julia Erickson, niece Jan Scherpenberg, and nephews Brian and Doug Michel, and Gene, Ron, Tim, and Jerry Slageter. She is preceded in death by her parents and her sisters, Marilyn Slageter and Barbara Michel.
Due to the current coronavirus pandemic, funeral services will be held at a future date, to be announced in the Cincinnati Enquirer. In lieu of flowers, memorials requested to SPCA-Cincinnati or any food pantry effort during the pandemic. Condolences may be expressed at Mihovk-Rosenacker funeral home mrfh.com.
Read MoreI miss her still and always will. Susan made me laugh. She was an original. She was so much fun to be around. A great sense of humor. Rest in peace,Susan. Your friendship is irreplaceable. Marilyn
Marilyn Berning
December 30, 2022 | Friend
Susan was a wonderful person. She was loved by all who knew her. She was a trusted, respected legal secretary by all attorneys in the prestigious law firm In which she worked. Susan was a wonderful mother, mother-in-law and grandmother. She was fun to be with, had a great sense of humor and was kind and generous to those less fortunate than she. Susan was a good friend to me more than 50 years.
There is a hole in my heart.
Your friend,
Marilyn
Marilyn Berning
June 11, 2020 | Grand Parent
Susan and I walked to and from McAuley HS every day for 4 years! She was funny, kind and I was sorry to lose touch with her after HS. I am sad to hear of her passing.
Mary Carol Huth Moore
April 28, 2020 | Newton, MA | Friend
Susan and I were grade school classmates and up/down the street neighbors on Wittekind Terrace. After many years, we reconnected a few years ago. I knew from her Christmas note that she was not well. I'm very sorry to hear of her death! Craig, it was clear that she was devoted to you and your children/family. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Sr. Margie Efkeman
April 25, 2020 | Cincinnati, OH | Friend
Beverly Sawyer-Valentine
April 24, 2020
Susan was a close friend for many years after high school--we both attended University of Cincinnati together, we both worked at the same law firm and we both were roommates for a few years. Susan was fun to be around--I am sorry to hear of her passing. I send my sincere condolences and prayers to Susan's family. Susan loved to laugh and always had a smile on her face. She will be missed.
Sandra Grinkmeyer
April 23, 2020 | Cincinnati, OH | Friend