Mary L. Fleming

Mary Louise 'Susie' Fleming, of Bell Acres, passed away on Jan. 17, 2025, a few months shy of her 95th birthday. The daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Leyfert) Richardson, she was born in Mountain Top, PA, grew up in Ambridge, and spent most of her life in Bell Acres, in the home she and her husband built. Susie is survived by her four daughters, Kathy (Doug) Rosco of Littleton, Colorado; Tracy (Tim) Benson of Bell Acres; Debby (Norman) Meanor of Bell Acres; and Cindy Striffler of Bell Acres; 11 grandchildren, Tyler, Tommy, Ben, Becky, Kyle, Cory, Logan, Brock, Lexie, Shaun, and Chelsea; nine great-grandchildren, Tristan, Jade, Cienna, Brody, Addison, Jase, Mya, Reagan, and Riley; and two sisters-in-law, Helenrose 'Cookie' Fleming and Jere Le Householder. She was preceded in death, in addition to her parents, by her loving husband, Thomas 'Turkey Tom' Fleming; brothers-in-law, Robert Fleming, Arnie Rothhaar, and Allen Householder; sister-in-law, Marie Rothhaar; and a son-in-law, William Striffler. Susie loved animals. She had 5 feral cats that she took care of and would feed deer when they would come to her yard. She was an avid gardener, outdoorswoman, and game show watcher. Susie worked at The Edgeworth Club for 25 years, until her retirement. Family and friends were welcomed to gather for a memorial visitation on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., in the JOHN SYKA FUNERAL HOME, 833 Kennedy Dr., Ambridge, PA 15003, from where a memorial service was held on Jan. 25, 2025, commencing at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations in Susie's name are suggested to The Beaver County Humane Society, 3394 Broadhead Road, Aliquippa, PA 15001.