Susan Peak

Susan Peak passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, September 25, 2022.  She was a proud mother, mother in-law, grandmother, career nurse, and frequent volunteer for community organizations. She was outgoing, funny, persistent, and full of life.  She enjoyed engaging neighbors and strangers in conversation wherever she went. She died too soon and will be missed by many people.
Susan was born and raised in Middletown, Connecticut. She was the oldest of 5 children. She was a strong and smart, hardworking student, graduating from Mercy High School and Georgetown University. She also earned Masters Degrees from Southern Connecticut University and Saint Joseph's College, earning the title of APRN. She became a lifelong nurse, caring for patients in hospitals, nursing homes, and private practices. She spent many years as a school nurse for the Bolton and West Hartford public schools, caring for students and lending a sympathetic ear to many students, which included, on occasion, her own sons. Susan was proud and fiercely supportive of her sons in childhood and as adults. She attended Bolton Congregational church with her family for many years. Even after retirement as a nurse, Susan enjoyed checking on the health of her friends and neighbors.
Susan was an active volunteer for M.E.N.S.A., the Berlin Public Library, Lions Club, and New Britain Elks.
In addition to being a great mother to her sons, many of their friends warmly recall Susan's "mothering" of them as they spent time in her home.
She was also an eager grandmother to Mia, Luke, Ewan and Charlotte, accepting every invitation to attend dance recitals, have sleepovers, and read story books, even and especially over Zoom to stay connected during Covid times. She shopped for their Christmas presents year-round, aiming to get them wrapped and ready by August.
For the last 3 years of her life, Susan deeply enjoyed the warmth and companionship of her boyfriend Tom Thomas, who she called "a Godsend."
She leaves behind, son Patrick Peak and wife Aerin Peak of Nokesville, Virginia, grandchildren Ewan and Charlotte; and son Matthew Peak and wife Mary Grace Peak, and their children Mia and Luke of Glastonbury; loving companion, Tom Thomas of Granby, Mass, brother George "Buddy" Keithan and wife Mary, nephews Adam Keithan and wife Kayleigh, and George Keithan and niece Rose; sister Nancy Casey and husband Christopher, and niece and nephew Jennifer Romer, husband Lucas, and nephew Christopher Casey and wife Abbey; Sister Rosemary Launay and husband Patrick of France, nephews Jeremy, his fiancé Florine and Steven, niece Melissa; brother Richard Keithan and wife Jaqueline Keithan of Cromwell, and nephews Jonathan and Christopher and his wife Amy; former Spouse Jack Peak. She was predeceased by her parents George and Rose Keithan of Middletown and Berlin.
The family will hold a Rosebed Dedication ceremony in Susan's memory at Elizabeth Park in West Hartford, Connecticut on Sunday, November 6, 2022 at 3:00pm where all who knew and will miss Susan are invited to attend.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Elizabeth Park Nature Conservancy in memory of Susan. The form can be found at https://elizabethparkct.org/resource/45cmb6d5mkcp144e2.pdf 
Arrangements have been entrusted to Luddy-Peterson Funeral Home, 205 S. Main St. New Britain, CT. 06051.  Share a condolence or a special memory of "Susan" at www.luddyandpetersonfh.com.

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