Susan Bardwell

BARDWELL, SUSAN, Susan Claire Bardwell "Crickett",
63, of Melbourne, died Thursday, January 11, 2007. The fourth daughter of Bob and Betty Bardwell, Susie was born November 8, 1943 in Gainesville, FL and grew up in Mount Dora with her three sisters. She was graduated from Mount Dora High School in 1961. Crickett was a member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority at Florida Southern College in Lakeland where she was graduated in 1965. She attended the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill for graduate studies in creative writing. Her photographic talents enabled her to capture beautiful scenes outside of the United States and across the country, especially in San Francisco. Susie later lived in Connecticut and worked in New York City. She married in 1970 and was involved in fine paper sales in the publishing industry. While employed at Simon & Schuster she earned recognition as the top saleswoman in the country. Susie moved back to Florida in 1980 and lived in the family home in Tangerine. She married again in 1983. Closest to her heart were family and friends. She loved people and learning their stories, and she was especially kind-hearted toward children. Crickett moved to Melbourne in 1999. She loved the ocean and enjoyed fishing. She was adored by many people and will be for-
ever missed. Susie is survived by her sisters Margaret White of Chapel Hill, NC and Beckie Bardwell of Rockledge, FL. She is also survived by nephews and nieces in five states: R. Scott Alderman, E. Shaunn Alderman, Elizabeth Krusenstjerna, Kate White, Thomas White, Christie McClanahan and David Marshall. To celebrate Susie's life, family and friends will gather for a Memorial Service Saturday, February 17 from 3-6PM at the Mount Dora Yacht Club, 351 W. Fourth Avenue, Mount Dora, FL. Memorial contributions in her name may be made to various animal and marine life rescue leagues, animal shelters and pet adoption leagues.