Susan M. Perry

1949 - 2016

BORN

1949

DIED

2016

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Wauwatosa West High School Iona College University of Maine University of Rhode Island University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Susan Perry Obituary

Perry, Susan M. Age 66, died on January 10, 2016 of brain cancer. Sue loved sailing, the Yankees, great music and New York City. Born in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin on July 19, 1949, Sue grew up in Wauwatosa and graduated from Wauwatosa West High School. She earned a B.S. in English and secondary education from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and an M.A. in English from the University of Maine. She completed coursework for a doctorate in rhetoric and composition from the University of Rhode Island. Sue worked in New York as a copy supervisor at Wishbone/ITP, as a senior copywriter at Saatchi and Saatchi Healthcare Advertising, and as a writer and medical editor for Cline Davis and Mann. She taught a variety of courses at Iona College and at The Portfolio Center in Atlanta. She began her career writing copy at WTMJ in Milwaukee. Sue treasured her nieces and nephews - Wallis and Arthur Perry; Lisa Mañ"n and her daughter Sahsheem Davis; Jennifer Mañ"n, Josh Bardfield and their daughters Sadie and Uma; Jesse Schmidt, Katie Barnes Schmidt and their son Grady; Darren Schmidt and Sunita Kurra; Mary Catharine, Rory and Hannah Gillick; Molly Horstman and Raphael Gang; Terry Horstman; and Patrick Perry and his daughter Ashlynn - and they adored her in return. Five of Sue's brothers and sisters survive her; John (Becky) Perry, Terry Perry (the late Terry Gillick), Katy Perry (Andy Horstman), Anne Perry (Ray Schmidt), and Joe Perry. They and Sue's many friends will deeply miss her quick, irreverent wit, her insistence on proper grammar and her uncanny ability to make everyone feel as if they were her favorite. Sue's mother Mary Sullivan Perry died in 1960, her father Wally in 1989, and her sister Barbara in 2001. Plans for a memorial celebration in Milwaukee are pending. Donations suggested to the Sojourner Family Peace Center or Midwest Athletes Against Childhood Cancer (MACC Fund), both of Milwaukee.

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Published by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on Jan. 17, 2016.

Memories and Condolences
for Susan Perry

4 Entries

Catherine Catalane

January 23, 2019

I have Sues holy card on my refrigerator at Elkhart Kake. I will never forget the fun I had with her at WTMJ Radio. She also came to Elkhart Lake where we were a couple of wild childs. Sue was an intelligent, thoughtful and dear friend. I will miss her forever. I am honored to have known her. I am also deeply honored she was a bridesmaid in my wedding. I loved everything about her and will cherish our happy, carefree and hilarious times together.

Catherine Catalane-Bury

January 26, 2016

Excuse my typo from my comments about my friend Sue. We FORGED an instant friendship, not forced. Nothing had to be forced with 'Sweet Sue", everything was fun and natural, just like she was.

Catherine Catalane-Bury

January 19, 2016

I met Sue at WTMJ Radio in Milwaukee in the late 70's. We found out we had a lot in common. We forced an instant friendship and strong bond from the day we met. Sue was one of the brightest, coolest, most talented women I have ever met in broadcasting. She was head and shoulders over the rest when it came to writing; everything from copy for radio ads to poetry, stories, any kind of writing. She was a brilliant and creative natural wordsmith. And, she a total doll of a friend, We drank together, smoked a lot of cigarettes and did a lot of talking and laughing back in the early days of our careers. We poured our hearts out together. But mostly, we laughed until until we were sore. Sue was a bridesmaid in my wedding. Sue was a great listener and confidant. She had a knack for quickly understanding things and helping to solve problems. She was philosophical and thoughtful, intelligent and so very wise. She had so much depth and insight,creativity and imagination. And she had that devilish, Irish wit! Funny to the bone, she was. And she laughed easily. I loved her infectious giggling. Oh my goodness, I'm so happy I knew Sue and so sad she is gone. Her life in NY separated us for years but I never forgot her. She fought a brave and long fight with her cancer. My heart goes out to her wonderful siblings. What a loss. I am and will always be grateful I could call Sue my friend.

Jill Silverman

January 19, 2016

My condolences on your loss. I knew Susan well for the years I took care of her has her primary physician.
She was a wonderful, intelligent, and caring person.
She will be missed.

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