Suzanne Elizabeth Bagley

Suzanne Elizabeth Bagley

Suzanne Elizabeth Bagley, 68, of Roanoke, died suddenly Tuesday, May 19, 2009, at her daughter's home.

She was born November 7, 1940, in Stamford, Connecticut, the daughter of the late Donald S. Shepherd and Grace Buckley Shepherd of Lebanon, Pennsylvania, and Westfield, New Jersey.

Suzanne graduated from Lebanon High School, and attended Connecticut College for Women. She was a long time member of Christ Episcopal Church in Roanoke.

Survivors include her daughter, Ann Bagley Willms and her husband, Christopher, of Charlottesville; her son, Donald Shepherd Bagley II and his wife, Elizabeth, of Houston, Texas; a sister, Bonnie Yocum and her husband, David, of Lebanon, Pennsylvania; six grandchildren, Nina Willms, Olivia Willms, Donald Shepherd Bagley III, Kathryn Bagley, Ruth Bagley and Anna Bagley; a niece, Sarah Yocum; and a nephew, Josh Yocum.

A funeral service was held 10 a.m. Monday, May 25, 2009, at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Ivy with the Reverend Miller Hunter officiating.

Following interment in the church cemetery, the family received friends in the parish hall.

Contributions in Suzanne's memory can be made to Alcoholics Anonymous World Service, 421 4th Street NW, Wadena, MN 56482-1127 or to Blue Ridge Area Food Bank, 1207 Harris Street, Charlottesville, VA 22903.

Friends may send condolences to the family at www.hillandwood.com.


This obituary was originally published in the Daily Progress.