White River Jct., Vt. —
When she was younger she worked for a short time at the Ribbon Factory in Plattsburgh, N.Y. and also bartended at the D&R in Ellenburg Center, N.Y. In 1987 she and her fiancé, Brian Lashway, moved to Vermont and she started her long career at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, where she held multiple positions throughout the organization. On June 11, 1988, she and Brian were married at St. Edmund’s Church in Ellenburg Center. They then made their home in White River Junction. Sue loved children, so along with raising her own, she also had a daycare out of her home for many years.
Beside her great love for children, family was most important to Sue – getting together at family functions, she was the glue that held it all together. Sue also enjoyed cooking, gardening, arranging flowers, and especially camping. She and Brian had a seasonal site at Running Bear Campground in Ascutney, Vt. where she loved socializing with their friends and dancing the night away at all the Saturday night dances.
On May 21, 2016, Susan lost her son, Heith J. Lashway, who she absolutely adored. She is survived by her husband, Brian; two daughters, Hope Scelza of Quechee, Vt., Hillerie Lashway of Springfield, Vt.; and her children, Breckin and Braylin; Heith’s son, Daygon; a brother, Clarence “Dan” Smith, Jr. of White River Jct.; four sisters, Marie DeCoste of Mores, N.Y., Sharron Clukey, of White River Jct., Shelia DeCoste of Ellensburg, N.Y., Sharlene Stanley of Ellensburg, N.Y.; as well as many nieces and nephews.
Calling hours will be held Saturday evening, April 28, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Knight Funeral Home in White River Jct. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon, April 29 at 2 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth (CHaD), One Medical Center Drive, Lebanon, NH 03756.
Condolences to Susan’s family may be made in an online guestbook at www.knightfuneralhomes.com.