Tuesday, March 2, 2021

Susanna Murphy Veitch, BHS '43 (1925-2019)

                                            Obituary of Susanna I Veitch 

Susanna I Veitch

May 25, 1925February 2, 2019
Susanna I. Veitch (Murphy) of Cedarpines Park, CA, died on February 2, 2019 at the age of 93 years. Susanna was born on May 25, 1925 in Glasgow, Scotland, to John and Catherine Murphy. She moved with her family to California in 1938. Susanna graduated from Burbank High School. 
 
She worked in several different jobs. She married Thomas Veitch on November 18, 1950. They bought a home in Gardena. They had two daughters, Gail (Kirkpatrick), and Donna (Lain). Susanna was a devoted wife and mother. Susanna and Thomas retired in 1982 and moved to the San Bernardino Mountains. Susanna retired from her job as the Payroll Supervisor for Standard Brand Paints. 
 
Susanna was active with the Crest Forest Senior Citizens and volunteered in their Thrift Store. Susanna enjoyed reading, doing crossword puzzles, playing solitaire on her tablet and especially spending time with her family. 
 
Susanna was preceded in death by her parents, her younger brother, her husband, her youngest granddaughter Kari, and her two son-in-laws David Lain and Tommie Kirkpatrick. Susanna is survived by her daughters Gail and Donna, her grandson Jason (Kaycee) Cooper, her granddaughter Andrea (Tony) Ruffino, her great-granddaughters Victoria and Sabrina Cooper, and many friends. 
 
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, February 23, 2019, at 12 noon at Shenanigans Bar and Grill located at Shoreline Village in Long Beach, CA. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Kari Kares for Kids, Inc., P.O. Box 9368, Cedarpines Park, CA 92322. karikaresforkidsinc@gmail.com. Contact Person: Donna Lain, Daughter, 909-633-9673.

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