Susan T. MacDonald

COLUMBIA, NH — Mrs. Susan T. MacDonald, 69, of Columbia, passed away at her home, surrounded by members of her family, on Saturday afternoon, July 27, 2013, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Norwood, Mass., on July 5, 1944, a daughter to the late Lawrence and Celia (Clark) Moren. They soon after moved to the north country of NH where Susan was raised and educated. Susan was a 1964 graduate of Colebrook Academy and was married to Finley MacDonald in 1965. Following high school, she attended hairdressing school, and later worked for Clarisse Bradley at Dora’s Shop on Main Street. Susan also an art teacher in the Colebrook schools for a few years and was a teacher’s aide for the Title I program. For 23 years, she worked at The Balsams as a bartender where she was a dear friend to many, both guests and staff alike. In the last few years, before illness prevented her from doing so, Susan was an in-home caregiver for others. Susan loved to paint and to quilt, and she was a well-known and creative local artist, who also mentored countless young people in different arts and crafts, and who ran her own successful business, “Paint Spatters,” out of her home. She enjoyed playing cards with her friends, especially cribbage. She was a communicant at St. Brendan’s Catholic Church and a member of the Catholic Women’s Club. Susan cherished her family, and she will be dearly missed by them all, as well as her many friends. Susan leaves behind her husband of 48 years, Finley MacDonald of Columbia; a daughter, Sonya MacDonald of Merrimack, NH; two sons, Bruce MacDonald and wife Suzanne of Gorham, NH, and Lt. Angus MacDonald and wife Selina, stationed with the U.S. Navy in Okinawa, Japan; a brother, Jerry Moren of Errol, NH; eight grandchildren, Lily MacDonald, Izabel, MacDonald, Benjamin MacDonald, Nicholas MacDonald, Hannah MacDonald, Madison MacDonald, Cohen MacDonald and Jackson MacDonald; as well as numerous in-laws, nieces, nephews and cousins. She is preceded in death by three siblings, Lawrence Moren, Jr., Gordon Moren, and Gail Mitchell. Calling hours will be on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2013, from 6-8 p.m. at the Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home in Colebrook. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, Aug. 2, at 11 a.m. at St. Brendan’s Church in Colebrook with The Rev. Craig Cheney as celebrant. Following cremation, an interment service will follow on another date at the convenience of the family in St. Brendan’s Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy in memory of Susan may be made to the Two Rivers Ride for Cancer, c/o Rosemary Mulliken at the First Colebrook Bank, 132 Main St., Colebrook, NH 03576. Condolences may be offered to the family on-line by going to www.jenkinsnewman.com. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home, Colebrook, NH.

Susan T. MacDonald

July 5, 1944 - July 27, 2013