Susan Hammond, of Mystic, Connecticut, passed away on November 19, 2024 at the age of 86, after an illness.
Sue was married to her beloved husband, William J. Hammond, from 1959 until his death in 2020. Sue is survived by her two children, Douglas Hammond and Randi Hammond, and five grandchildren, Chelsea Saam, Paige Hammond, Alison Grace Schaenzer, Camille Lepera and Isabel Gibson, and by four great-grandchildren, August Gibson, Lena Saam, Cecelia Lepera, and Naomi Schaenzer.
She was born Susan Weatherley in New York, NY on February 9, 1938, the daughter of John ("Jack") S. Weatherley and Harriet Weatherley, née Gregory. She was predeceased by her sisters, Joan Benham and Suzanne Moore and her brother, John S. Weatherley. She is survived by siblings Peter Norris, Wendy Norris, and Christopher Norris.
Sue attended The University of Connecticut. She left college to raise her family but returned and completed her degree. She then spent 25 years teaching and tutoring in the Plainfield Public Schools. She had a lifelong passion for crafts, especially quilting and sewing. Her quilts grace the homes of many family members. Her kindness graced our lives.
No services are currently scheduled. A family celebration of her life will be held next summer.