Susan Clare Isaacs, had generous nature
Susan “Sue” Clare Isaacs, 79, of Summerfield, Fla., and formerly of Rehoboth Beach, passed away peacefully the morning of Friday, June 14, 2024, at her home in Summerfield.
She was born in Milford, daughter of Lawrence P. Isaacs and Vivian Shute Lombardo of Lincoln.
She graduated from Milford High School in 1963. Nicknamed “Ozzie,” she was an energetic and skillful athlete participating in many sports activities. Susan fondly recalled being a member of the field hockey team with an unscored-upon record season. She received her senior letterman award.
Following her high school graduation, Sue worked in Maryland in the medical field for several years, which inspired her to attend Howard University in Washington, D.C. She graduated valedictorian with a bachelor of science degree and became one of the first physician assistants in the area. She loved all the fields of her profession, especially the ER. She ended her 35-year medical career in Rehoboth Beach area in a private practice.
Joining the bone marrow donor registry and being a successful match, Sue became a cherished member of the Baxter family in Texas. Debbie, the recipient of Sue’s bone marrow, lived for 22 years following the procedure, which permitted her to watch her own family grow to adulthood. Sue and Debbie walked Debbie‘s daughter, Devon, down the aisle on her wedding day.
Susan loved traveling, golfing, painting, and volunteering. Broadway shows, the beach, hiking and biking on the many trails in the area, and stargazing were among her favorites. Also, the joy and happiness her many dogs gave her over the years, and spending time with her extended family and friends in both Delaware and Florida.
A special achievement for Sue was earning her private pilot’s license and flying friends and family over Sussex County, where she and her two sisters grew up.
Having grown up on a farm with her sisters and a lot of her cousins, she maintained a deep family connection, a love and closeness she cherished her whole life. She loved spoiling her great-niece and nephews. Family get-togethers were always very large gatherings and fun times.
A few years ago, Sue joined family members in presenting a land donation to Abbott’s Mill Nature Center of Delaware, near the Isaacs’ farmland. It is a legacy she was very proud of due to her love of the beauty and protection of nature and wildlife.
Sue’s beautiful smile, generous nature and witty sense of humor greeted all who called her family or friend.
Sue, a lifelong Methodist, attended Sunday school at Avenue United Methodist Church in Milford, later becoming a congregation member of Epworth United Methodist Church in Rehoboth Beach.
Sue is dearly missed by her partner, Cathy Luchetta. In addition to her parents, Sue was predeceased by her sister, Beth Isaacs of Asheville, N.C.; and her niece, Bonnie Tebbens Twilley of Lincoln.
She is survived by her sister, Kay I. Greene, wife of James of Lincoln. She also leaves behind her nephew, Ben Tebbens; her nephew-in-law, Kevin Twilley, and their families; and many friends.
A celebration of the life of Sue will take place at 2 p.m., Friday, Sept. 27, at Milford Community Cemetery, Milford.
Donations can be given to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, 5001 Angel Canyon Road, Kanab, Utah 84741.
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