Susan Cunningham

STONEHAM, Mass. -- Susan B. "Sue" (Mikoluk) Cunningham, 50, died July 16, 2010, in the Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, after a long illness.

She was born in Winchester, Mass., March 10, 1960, one of four daughters and one son of the late Adam and Jean A. (Costello) Mikoluk.

She was raised and educated in the Woburn, Mass., school system and was a graduate of Woburn High School, Class of 1977. After graduation, she was employed with the Hewlett-Packard Co. in Billerica, Mass., as a computer programmer for 12 years.

She married her sweetheart, James P. Cunningham, Sept. 27, 2006, and the couple lived in Woburn and later moved to Stoneham, Mass.

IN HER LIFE: Sue put up a long, hard battle with cancer for many years and always kept a positive attitude about her illness. In her spare time, Sue enjoyed crocheting, cooking for family and friends. She cherished her time at her cottage in Laconia with her family and friends. She enjoyed playing her piano and the company of all her cats. She was a longtime resident of Woburn and was formerly of Billerica and had lived in Stoneham for the last four years.

In addition to her beloved husband, James, Sue was the devoted mother of Michael Finnerty of Texas and Casey Finnerty of Lowell, Mass.; loving sister of Barry E. Mikoluk and his wife Ann of Chelmsford, Mass., Jayne E. O'Connell and her husband Kevin of Candia, Brenda J. Mikoluk of Woburn and Christine M. Brophy and her husband David of Maryland. She was the cherished aunt of Edward W. Reid, Lauren and Lacey Mikoluk, Tanner, Lowell and Evan Brophy.

SERVICES: Calling hours are Wednesday from 1 to 5 p.m. in the Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 290 Mammoth Road, Londonderry. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance, 910 17th St., N.W., Suite 1190, Washington, D.C. 20006. To send a condolence or for more information, please visit www.peabodyfuneralhome.com.