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Susan Haffie Obituary
Our family grieves the loss of Susan who passed to her heavenly realm with the Lord on March 14, 2015.
Sue was an auspicious, loving, energetic, kind, and elegant woman who was born and raised in Seattle and attended Forest Ridge High School where she graduated as Valedictorian. She attended Stanford University where she graduated in 1962. She cared greatly about children and spent her working years in child protective services and in child welfare services in the State of Washington. Upon retirement, she spent many years as a volunteer for the Snohomish County Seniors Guardianship Monitoring Program.
Sue's interests included travel, golf, running, gambling, dancing, intellectual games, raising her children, enjoying her grandchildren, spending winters in Hawaii, and experiencing life with her husband.
Among notable events in her life, Sue caught a 170 pound marlin, snorkeled on Australia's Great Barrier Reef, ran a ten mile race over a mountain in Hawaii, visited the seat of her religious faith in Jerusalem and the River Jordon, traveled throughout her granddaughters' cultural home of India for a month, taught two of her young granddaughters to do Suduco and crossword puzzles, saw Egypt's pyramids and sailed on the River Nile, and traveled throughout Europe.
Sue was a kind, caring, and giving wife, mother and grandmother. She was incredibly proud of her children, their spouses, and her grandchildren. She is survived by and will be greatly missed by her husband David, her sons Dr. David (Dr. Veena) Haffie, Douglas J.D. (Geraldine) Haffie, and her daughter Angela (Dr. David) Ison; granddaughters Julia, Mia, and Olivia; and grandsons Daniel and Oliver; her brother James Martin and her sister Sally Gray.
A funeral mass for Susan will be held at St. Cecelia Church in Stanwood, Washington on Saturday, April 11 at 11:00 a.m. A memorial Irish wake will be held on Saturday, May 2 at 1:00 p.m. at the 125th St. Grill in North Seattle.
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May 15, 2015
I know this is late but I still wanted to add my thoughts. Sue has been gone for almost two months and I still think of her every day. I knew Sue for nearly 40 years. I loved her a lot and will always miss her. My condolences to her entire family because I know you miss her a lot. She was a wonderful wife, mother and friend. Good bye Sue, Love and hugs to you all. Lurlyn and George Clifford
April 15, 2015
Dave and family, we are so very sorry for your loss. Sue was such a vivacious, classy lady and will be missed by many. I was so looking forward to golfing with her this summer.
Barb Armstrong, Camano Island
April 13, 2015
I am truly sorry to hear of Susan's passing. A wonderful woman. I hope to be able to see some of the family. Love to Dave and Sally. Karen Badgley Kingston, Washington
April 12, 2015
Sorry to hear of Sue's passing. Always admired her for her dedication to children and her work. Dot Guthrie Roberts
April 10, 2015
Sue! I am so sad. So many times over the years Sue passed through my mind, and as with so many connections, I didn't pursue it. She was so consistently pleasant that it never occurred to me there wouldn't be forever. So I am so sorry she is gone, sorry I didn't get to catch up and hear about her grandchildren, who were not here last time I saw Sue. I would have loved being able to say goodbye, and to tell Sue how much I enjoyed working for her. Ah, so it goes. I have many delightful little memories of things she said! I don't know what happened in the end, but I hope she went peacefully. All my best to Sue's family.
---Ivy Durslag, Seattle
Colleen Carey Sayler
April 8, 2015
I went to FRC with Sue - She was always so much fun and a kind & funny person to all . I have many great memories from our school years. i was able to get together at times for lunches and visits . -Whenever our class got together for reunions it was always like yesterday Its like time had not moved . We shared many pictures of trips and family . Sue loved being herself, a Wife, Mother,Sister, grandmother, Friend as she was a friend to all . I am sorry i will miss her Mass as i had major surgery 10 days ago but will be there for her Irish Wake . I am so sorry for your family's loss. God has another wonderful angel with such a smile and laughter.
golf buddie in Hawaii
Debbie Smeltz
April 8, 2015
We miss your infectious laugh, your kindness and your encouragement on the golf course. You are missed by all at the Saturday BBQ . May the angels wrap their wings around you and welcome you into their home. If you have time smile down on your golf buddies here in Hawaii, we need all the help we can get.
April 8, 2015
Sue was a dear high school classmate who was well liked and got along with everyone. Definitely lots of fun and had a great zest for life. My prayers are with her family who I'm sure miss her terribly. We miss her too. Love Kas Stroh
Kitty Morrow - Meredith
April 6, 2015
So very sad to learn of Sue's death. Such a lovely, smart, caring and happy friend for so many years. Although we did not see much of each other through the years, when we did get together it was as if it was just yesterday that we had spoken. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you for the loss of your wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend.
God Bless.
Kitty Morrow Meredith
April 6, 2015
Sue was a very special friend. Her laugh, her stories of grandkids and her own children, times in meetings together during her professional career, I will miss all of those times. She left life-time memories never to be forgotten. Gwen
April 5, 2015
I can't believe that Sue has died. She was all the wonderful things you said about her, smart, caring, classy, with a great heart and a great sense of humor. Have been thinking about her lately and all she did for me as a friend and mentor. My heartfelt condolences to her husband and family. it will be so hard to live without her. The only thing I have learned about grief is that it hurts like hell and time really is the only thing that helps, years of tears. Judith Wirth
Lou and Pat Weissman
April 5, 2015
We were sad to learn of Sue's passing. Our thoughts are with the Haffie family. We share many fond memories and Sue will be sorely missed.
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