Susan L. McCluskey, 59, of Windham, NH passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 28, 2013 at the Elliot Hospital, Manchester, NH surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 21, 1954 in Rockland, ME, a daughter of Lois (Verdone) Stackpole-Alley and the late Robert Stackpole. Susan owned and operated Crochet and Embroidery Accents in Derry for several years. She enjoyed knitting and crocheting and had a number of copyrighted products she created. Susan was also very actively involved with the Order of the Eastern Star, Rockingham Chapter #3 in Derry. She was a Past Mother Advisor for the Derry Assembly #15, Past State Mother Advisor for the NH Rainbow Girls, and a Past Worthy Matron for the Rockingham Chapter of the O.E.S. She was also a member of the Derry Rotary Club and had been named Rotarian of the Year. She enjoyed traveling and gardening. Susan was also actively involved with the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life
She is survived by her husband Barry McCluskey, one daughter, Sara A. McCluskey of NH, her mother Lois Stackpole-Alley and her husband Stephen of Maine, one brother, Robert Stackpole and his wife Lucy of Maine, one sister, Connie Ciruzzi and her husband Daniel of NH, and one brother-in-law, Alan McCluskey of MA.
Calling hours were held on Saturday, January 4, 2014 from 2 – 4pm in the Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 15 Birch Street, Derry. An Order of the Eastern Star Service followed at 4:00pm in the funeral home with a funeral service that followed. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Greater Derry and Londonderry NH Relay For Life, 2 Commerce Drive, Suite 110, Bedford, NH 03110-6803 or http://main.acsevents.org/goto/SusanMccluskey to support Team Rockingham Star Walkers.