Rutland, Vermont
Susanne Rappaport 1944 - 2015 WEST PAWLET Susanne Rappaport, a longtime resident of West Pawlet, Vt., who in Oct. 2014 received the Vermont Historical Society's Lifetime Achievement Award, died on Jan. 5, at Mountain View Center in Rutland, following the recent onset of cancer. Born in Boston, on...
Read MoreI took a group trip with Susanne Rappaport to England, Wales, and Scotland. I told her how I loved visiting Hildene and wanted to visit it again. She quickly offered to be my tour guide this spring. She was a very kind, generous, and thoughtful person who had great wisdom.
April 05, 2015
Susanne and I had fun as "school marms" at the Braintree School in West Pawlet. We interpreted school lessons as they would have been taught in the 1850s as we shared time together organizing living history presentations. I enjoyed supporting her efforts at the Folk Life Center in Middlebury and exhibits at the Dorset Historical Society. We always had pleasant times together. Neil had photographed my young family in the l980s. Patty Tobin, Wells, Vermont
January 14, 2015
I was so saddened to hear we lost such a talented lady. I knew her from First grade or earlier, at Brown school in Wellsley Hills through BCDS . We never crossed our paths after that, not did I know of her
Great achievements. We're proud of you Susanne!! Rest in peace, fondly
Grace Calfee McMullen
January 13, 2015 | Northridge, CA
Want to say how much I valued and appreciated the gifts bot Susanne and Neil gave. VRand
January 13, 2015
Hearts touched and thoughts cherished by many of such a wonderful lady. Our prayers go with all her family and friends.
Eleanor Twardy
January 13, 2015 | Shaftsbury, VT
She was my first best friend, walking to school together every day from kindergarten through sixth grade. Then we went off to BCDS together for six more years! So sad to hear of her passing, my condolences to her family.
Lee Vandenberg Potter
January 13, 2015 | Wellesley, MA
I was overwhelmingly saddened to hear of Sue's death. We were very dear friends in high school and summer camp, and I spent many sleepovers at her house in Wellesley, MA. I have thought of her so often since those days. Mac and Clint, I am deeply sorry for your loss.
Ann Linden Stewart
January 12, 2015 | Holliston, MA
I am so shocked and saddened by this great loss. Susanne's impact on the history museum community in Vermont was profound. So glad I got to see her receive a lifetime achievement award in late October. I will miss my friend and mentor.
Amy Mincher
January 12, 2015 | Middlebury, VT
I loved this woman with all my heart. Her gentle and caring soul touched so many lives and as such she will live on in all of us.
Sarah Best-Twardy
January 12, 2015 | Granville, NY
