Susan Elizabeth Dougan

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Susan Dougan Obituary

Name: Celebration of Life for Susan Elizabeth Dougan
Start: 2022-11-12T21:30:00.000Z
Location: Suzie's home

"If you knew Susie like we knew Susie, Oh, Oh , Oh what a gal!" " Suzie was quite a "Gal"!Our Suzie will be remembered for her zest for life, her incredible years of teaching, her remarkable athletic abilities, her incredible ukulele playing, and her ability to make friends wherever she traveled. It is accurate to say that Suzie never met a stranger.Suzie was born in Glendale, California to Ann O'Neill Sargent and John Franklin Sargent (Frank). She arrived as a gift 6 years after her big sister Sally Sargent. She attended Glendale High School. After graduation she attended San Jose State University where she earned her BA in English and continued on to earn her Secondary Teaching Credential. While at San Jose State, she was a beloved member of Chi Omega Sorority. After graduation she married Dave Dougan and they were married for 25 years. Suzie followed her dream of becoming a teacher and taught at Aptos Junior High and Scotts Valley Junior High. She then decided to teach in International Schools in Hong Kong, Bangkok, Brasilia, and Cartagena. After these great teaching adventures, she returned to Santa Cruz and taught in Cupertino at Kennedy Middle School. She leaves behind a memorable legacy of a love for writing and reading to all her former students. In addition to teaching English, she taught Speech and for years coached volleyball. Suzie led a life of adventure. She traveled all over the world teaching. She and Dave were well known sailors and volleyball players in Santa Cruz She taught Junior high school for 30 plus years. After retirement, she lived between Bend Oregon and Santa Cruz California. It didn't take her long to find friends to accompany her on the golf course. She was an avid golfer and played to a 12 handicap, but then she discovered Pickle Ball. Pickle Ball became her passion and she helped develop the Pickle Ball movement in Santa Cruz and Bend Oregon. She traveled to Senior Tournaments, always returning home with a medal. Suzie passed away unexpectedly from a fall on the Pickle Ball Court due to a Cerebral Hemorrhage. She never stopped doing what she loved.Suzie leaves behind her beloved sister, Sally Sargent, of Santa Rosa, California, a great many sisters in Chi Omega, dear friends in Bend Oregon, Santa Cruz California, and Thailand. We will miss Suzie's wonderful spirit, her smile, energy, and love for her friends and family. We want to thank Care From the Heart caregivers in Santa Cruz for their loving care.An Open House Memorial Celebration of Life will be planned on Saturday, November 12th at Suzie's home from 1:30-4:30 pm. Please RSVP to Jan at [email protected]. If you would like to make a donation in memory of Suzie, we suggest CancerCAREpoint, one of Susie's favorite non-profits. www.cancercarepoint.org or make a donation to a charity of your choice.If you would like to send your condolences to Suzie's family please visit www.scmemorial.com

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Published by Santa Cruz Sentinel on Nov. 6, 2022.

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Annie

November 17, 2022

Susan (Ms.Dougan) was my 9th grade English teacher in Brasilia in 1995. I was watching some random YouTube video today and thought "oh, that lady looks like Ms. Dougan, I wonder what she´s up to" and was sad to find out that she passed away just a few weeks ago. I was 14 and having a hard time in 1995, but I loved her class, and I remember that after one particular day, she gave me a hug. She was only in my life for a year, but I´ll always remember that. Rest In Peace, Ms. Dougan.

Pam Ackerman

November 12, 2022

A great role model...hard but popular classes in Jr. High in Scotts Valley. (Class of `78) She was a teacher who fully engaged with all of us students, inclusive and encouraging. So glad she chose to teach, she really made a difference in our world. Sincere condolences to family and friends.

Cindy

November 10, 2022

Incredible memories of Suzie D. We played on the Wardens USVBA team together in the 1970s. We lived on the beach volleyball courts. I was a teaching assistant when she was at Aptos through my UCSC class. Listened to her mom play the piano when we stayed at their house in Glendale during a volleyball tourney. She took me sailing for the first time. I last saw her on the golf course at a small Wardens reunion in So. Cal. sometime in the 1990s. Her enthusiasm for all things was infectious. Simply one of the nicest people I have ever known. Incredibly genuine. Prayers for her close friends and Sally.

Susie DeWeese

November 6, 2022

My favorite memories of my youth were at your home singing and you playing the uke along with Sally and Mom playing the piano. Those times (and they were frequent) were the best times of my childhood.
I always loved you, Suzie, and will miss your beautiful warm smile and the love you gave to all of those who met you. Rest in peace, my friend.

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