Susan C. Gurganious of North Dartmouth, MA passed away on August 15, 2011 at Rhode Island Hospital.
Born in New Bedford, she was the daughter of the late Lilia (Correia) and Jasper Gurganious. She was a graduate of Dartmouth High School and Southeastern Massachusetts University now UMass Dartmouth. She was a CPA.
Prior to her retirement she was an internal auditor with Raytheon in Waltham, Mass. She volunteered for nonprofit animal welfare organizations since 1995 and was one of the original partners of Pet Partners in Fall River where she also served as their bookkeeper, treasurer, and as a director. She had also served as a volunteer for Animal Advocates, Faxon Animal Rescue League, Habitat for Cats, and the Humane Coalition.
She leaves behind several cousins, her beloved cats Baby and Blackie, and her good friend Ray Gagne. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to Pet Partners, 139 Shaw Street, Fall River, MA 02724 or Habitat for Cats, Post Office Box 79571, North Dartmouth, MA 02747. There will be no calling hours. Her Graveside Service will be held on Thursday, August 18th at 10 AM in St. John’s Cemetery, New Bedford. Arrangements are with the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals, 50 County Rd., (Rt. 6) Mattapoisett.