Suzanne C. Danks

1947 - 2022

Suzanne C. "Sue" Danks, 74, of Greensburg, died suddenly Tuesday, May 17, 2022. She was born June 20, 1947, in Greensburg, daughter of the late Mitchell and Sara Kinkead Curley. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, Greensburg, where she had served on the Personnel Committee. Sue received her Bachelor of Education at Lycoming University and went on to get her master's degree in education from California University of Pennsylvania. During her studies, she spent a year abroad in Germany, immersed in the culture and language and went on to teach German and Language Arts at Greensburg Salem and Hempfield Area School Districts. Sue retired after 35 years as an educator. She was an avid golfer and held the title of Westmoreland County Ladies Champion for multiple years. She also enjoyed bicycling, skiing and giving back to her community by being involved in clubs like the Harrold Ski Club and Greensburg College Club. She studied play writing and wrote numerous plays, most notably "Nelly Bly" that was performed at the Pittsburgh Public Theater, and several one act children's plays that were performed at the Pittsburgh Children's Theater. She enjoyed traveling with her family. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her daughter, Julia D. Baker, and an infant grandson. She is survived by her husband, Richard T. Danks; two sons, Jody (Brandi) Danks, of Greensburg, and Jay (Kelly) Danks, of York; seven grandchildren, Michelle, Nicole, Kevin Savage, and Dakota, Dominic, Kylie and Stella Danks; and a brother, Mitchell (Mary Ann) Curley, of Greensburg. Family and friends will be received from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at BARNHART FUNERAL HOME, 505 E. Pittsburgh St., Greensburg. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home. Interment will follow at Westmoreland County Memorial Park, Greensburg. For online condolences, visit www.BarnhartFuneralHome.com.