Mrs. Susan Robillard

Susan Irene Robillard, 77, of Columbia, died on Tuesday, September 3, 2024. Born in Wapakoneta, Ohio, on July 27,1947, she was a daughter of the late Richard Gilbert Strominger and Martha Anne Fisher Strominger. She graduated with high honors from Parkland Community College in Champagne, IL. Balancing her role as a mother and military wife she worked part time as a Registered Nurse for 30 years. Susie specialized as a surgical circulating nurse. She also provided patient care on the med surg floor and in various outpatient clinics throughout her career.
Susie had a servant's heart. She was a military wife of 30 years raising her family of 4 children and loyally supporting her husband's military career. As a family, they moved to different stations around the country. She took pride in settling her family while investing in deep relationships in each community they were stationed in. These relationships were maintained and valued throughout her life. Upon retiring in Columbia SC, she became a member of Transfiguration Catholic Church where she enjoyed being a part of the Columbiettes and joyously served in multiple compassion ministries. In her local community, Susie enjoyed building connections; she formed the Lake Carolina Bunco group, was an active member of MOAA Military Wives Club, and assisted in the founding of the Columbia Fisher House. She mentored and tutored students at Lake Carolina Elementary school and was an avid fundraiser for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Susie was always the first to volunteer in any given situation or need around her.
Survivors include her beloved husband of 58 years, Thomas Robillard Col,USAF,Ret.; sons, Michael Robillard (Heather), of Dayton, OH and Bradley Robillard (Angela), of Dayton, OH; daughters, Theresa Ellis (Ron), of Columbia, SC and Melissa Mates (Aaron), of Palm Harbor, FL; grandchildren, Emily Robillard Grbach (Zach), Michael Robillard, Jr., (Natalie), Drew Ellis, Chase Ellis, Lilly Robillard Crisman (Chase), Claire Ellis, Mia Robillard, Anna Kate Robillard, Maddox Mates, Ava Claire Mates, Olive Robillard; great-grandchildren, Edison Robillard, Marlee Sue Robillard, Rory Crisman; and her siblings, David Strominger, Dick Strominger, Ken Strominger, Mark Strominger, Mike Strominger, Ron Strominger, Steve Strominger; and sister, Phyllis Shade. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Tom Strominger; Ted Strominger and sister, Mary Strominger.
The Mass of Christian Burial for Mrs. Susan Robillard will be held at 8 A.M, Tuesday, September 10th, at Transfiguration Catholic Church, 9720 Wilson Blvd, Blythewood, SC, with Monsignor James LeBlanc officiating. A reception will follow the service at the church, after which a committal service and burial will follow in Fort Jackson National Cemetery at 12 o'clock. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, is assisting the family.
Serving as pallbearers will be Michael Robillard, Bradley Robillard, Ronald Ellis, Aaron Mates, Michael Robillard, Jr., Drew Ellis, Chase Ellis, and Maddox Mates.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Team Rosebuds Fundraising, Cystic Fibrosis -Rosebuds (https://tinyurl.com/ej4knp8b).
A livestream of the service will be available at https://www.youtube.com/@transfigurationcatholicchu2461/streams.