Submitted by: John C. Monk
Suzanne
M. Stephenson
Nov. 28, 1951 - April 19, 2010
SOUTH BEND - Suzanne "Sue" Stephenson, 58, passed away
Monday, April 19, 2010, in her home surrounded by her family
after a courageous battle with breast cancer. Sue was born in
South Bend, IN, on November 28, 1951, to Robert F. and Mary
(Malm) Goodchild, who both preceded her in death. She attended
Adams High School and graduated from Penn High School in 1970.
She earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Indiana University
of South Bend in 1990. She is survived by her five children, Amy
(Todd) Mowers, Maggie Wood, Rebecca (Brooks) Kochvar, Katie
Stephenson and Nicholas Moskolis. Also surviving are her brother,
Rod Goodchild; her sister, Mary (Peg) Howard; her nephew, Tom
Howard; five grandsons and one granddaughter. She was employed
for 17 years with the City of South Bend Parks and Recreation
Department. She had previously worked at the South Bend Community
School Corporation as a paraprofessional. She was an active
member of St. Bavo's Catholic Church, Mishawaka. She will be
remembered as a loving mother, sister, grandmother and friend.
The family will receive friends from 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. Friday,
April 23, in the Palmer Funeral Home-River Park, 2528 Mishawaka
Ave., South Bend. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at
10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 24, in the Cathedral of St. Matthew,
1701 Miami Street, South Bend, where visitation will also occur
one hour prior to Mass. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be
made to a scholarship fund for her son, Nicholas Moskolis, at any
INOVA Federal Credit Union branch location. Nicholas will
graduate from Marion High School in May, and will attend Purdue
University in August 2010. Online condolences to the Stephenson
family may be sent to www.palmerfuneralhomes.com.
Published in South Bend Tribune on April 22, 2010