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Susan Hirschman Obituary
November 23, 1953 - May 23, 2025
Nashville, Tennessee - Susan Mae Hirschman of Nashville, Tennessee passed away on May 23, 2025 at the age of 71. Sue was born on November 23, 1953 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Sue grew up in Miami, Florida, where she resided for most of her life.
Sue graduated from Duke University in 1974, majoring in Psychology & Music, playing in the Duke Symphony Orchestra. Later, Sue received a Masters Degree in Social Work from Barry University in Miami, Florida.
Sue's career centered around social work, helping women in South Florida with various struggles. In her earlier years, Sue enjoyed working as flute teacher, mostly with high school students, and later, with young adults.
Aside from Sue's love of music and her joy of playing and teaching flute, Sue was widely known for her kind and generous soul, always providing love and support to friends and strangers alike.
Sue was actively involved in her church, Coral Gables United Church of Christ.
Sue was preceded in death by her father Jim, and by her sister Katherine, to whom she was dearly devoted.
Sue is survived by her mother, Ruth Lafferty Biel, and her brother, Bill Hirschman. Sue's extended family includes sister-in-law Holly Hirschman, nephews Wesley Hirschman and Charlie Hirschman, and cousins Kim Etzel, Chip Lafferty and Amy Hsieh, as well as their families.
The family would like to thank the incredible staff at Woodcrest at Blakeford in Nashville for the care and compassion they provided for Sue. Additionally, Sue's family is deeply appreciative of her loving care provided by Alive Hospice in her final days.
A memorial service for Sue will be held on June 19th at Blakeford in Green Hills, TN at 3:30 p.m.
Those wishing to make a gift in Sue's honor are encouraged to consider Alive Hospice, Nashville, Tennessee.
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Memories and Condolences
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Jane (Deyerle) Keyzer-Andre
June 8, 2025
I did not know Susan personally but my Mother was Kathy´s Nurse and patient of Her Father´s Dr Jim Hirschman....My Brother & I attended Dr Hirschmans memorial and now wish prayers of Comfort to Billy and other family members....My Brother Joey passed in 2023 just after our trip to Miami....Mrs Lafferty gifted me my first Barbie Doll while my Mom was Nursing....
Leslie Sternlieb
May 31, 2025
Sending the family my heartfelt condolences. I´m unable to relate any personal anecdotes about Susan, but was friends with sister Katherine back at Sunset Elementary School. We were both coin collectors, and she actually had a Lincoln 1909-S VDB-the prized penny we all sought in our daily change. I used to come over the house in Coral Gables to play on a regular basis and was amazed by all the veggies growing right in the yard. I was four years younger than Susan and didn´t get to know Kathy´s older siblings. But I´ll never forget how Kathy, then fighting cancer, walked across the stage at high school graduation. We applauded her with deep respect and admiration. I´ve never been able to relate these stories until now. Just wanted the family to know. Sounds like Susan was just as wonderful as the little girl who was my friend.
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