New York, New York
LYALL--Susan, died peacefully at home in Bedford Hills, NY, on June 6th with her children by her side. Born on June 12th, 1935, she worked over the years as a journalist, an organic-farm owner and a garden-furniture designer. An unforgettable woman of great wit and originality whose generosity...
Read MoreIt is with deep sorrow to learn the dimise of person who really changed my life in africa here in Kenya , she sponsored my college education, I will always cherish my fond memories forever, my late sincere condolences to the family.
Timothy mututua
October 15, 2022
I will never forget Susan and Folly Farm. Looking back it was a dream that very few chefs could ever hope for. Picking from seed catalogs with Cindy and Steve and flying up from New York to visit, plan parties and help out at the House was a dream come true. Flying to Kenya to cater the official opening of Kifaru - Never to be forgotten! Susan...you were one in a million!
Ian Scollay
June 13, 2018 | East Hampton, NY
Susan was a mentor, an inspiration, and a true realist.Her presence emitted grace, wit, kindness, and simple elegance. We will always remember her "little girl voice" and the smile that brought joy and a reason to make her happy. Her love of Africa and her organic farm, "Folly Farm" had a common thread, as she seemed to venture forward to help make her world a better place in the time she had. It was a great pleasure and honor to be her Folly Farmers, growing for MDI and her favorite...
Steve Chretien Cindy Doble
June 13, 2018 | Eastbrook, ME