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Susan SIMONTON Obituary

Age 68 of Lino Lakes Formerly of Portland, TN Susan graduated Suma Cum Laude from Vanderbilt University. She then went on to Johns Hopkins University Medical School. Her residency in Pathology was completed at the University of Minnesota Hospital. Susan enjoyed her career as the Lab Service Director at the Minneapolis and St. Paul Children's Hospital and Clinics. She loved spending time with her dogs, her cars and vacationing in Florida. Susan is survived by her siblings, Anne Marlin RN and Ralph Simonton III OD; her lifelong partner, Mike Basara MD; step daughter, Gina (Chad) Bruns and their children, Cameron and Greyson. Susan is preceded in death by her parents, Mary and Ralph Simonton Jr. MD. Services are pending at a later date. Memorials are preferred to APS Foundation of America or Mayo Clinic.


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Published by Pioneer Press on Jul. 24, 2022.

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Sandye Coker Torphy

July 27, 2022

So sorry for your loss. I have many wonderful memories of my friendship with Susan. I spent many nights at her home in high school but I haven´t seen her in many years. Her father was our family doctor and would make house calls and just stay and visit with my parents.

Kay Patton Arnold

July 26, 2022

Susan was a friend through our high school years. Her father was special as our family doctor who made house calls when I was a child. Her sister and brother and other family members have been important parts of the Portland community through the years. Wish I could have had more visits with this friend.

Terri Law

July 26, 2022

I haven't seen Susan in many, many years, but grew up two houses away from her family. We had her dad walk through back yards to see us when we were sick at night. I know she has left her legacy on this world as well, and she will be missed.

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