Susan Marie Scholler

Born in New York City on January 14, 1957, Susan was the 2nd of 5 children of Victor and Marie Hoyecki.

In 1985, she married her devoted husband of 34 years, Gregg Scholler. Susan is the beloved mother of 3 children – Jennifer Zaniewski (Doug), Daniel Scholler (fiancé Kelly Gillen), and Jillian Scholler. Susan is predeceased by her father, Victor, and survived by her mother, Marie Hoyecki and siblings Ellen Nelson, Victor Hoyecki Jr. (Nancy), Tricia Rosin (Frank) and Robert Hoyecki and 10 nieces and nephews.

A radiant mother, wife, daughter, sister, friend, coworker. A whole hearted lover of everybody and everything in life. Special, understanding, smart, amazing, nice, and inspirational all described the joy of Susan.

Susan graduated from Bucknell University with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering in 1979, where she was awarded numerous meritorious service awards during her college life. She worked for United Engineers in Philadelphia in her first work position to 1982, then transferred to Seabrook, New Hampshire to work at the construction of the Nuclear Power Plant. In 1986 she started working for Turner Construction in Norwalk, Connecticut. Susan was instrumental in the growth of Turner’s construction operations in Connecticut, serving as an engineer and estimator. Working for Turner was a source of great pride with Susan, and she cherished all the friendships created during the 32 years at Turner.

In her hometown of Monroe, Susan was a member of the Planning and Zoning Commission for multiple terms. Susan also helped run the Masuk High School All Sports Booster Club for eight years, volunteering countless hours fundraising for the student athletes at Masuk High School.

Her passion was taking care of her children, supporting and guiding loved ones, playing cards and games with family and friends, hosting parties, going to the beach, reading, writing essays, volunteering, and planning extravagant vacations.

Friends may celebrate that Susan’s life is at peace and free of pain on Thursday, January 9, 2020, 4pm – 8pm at the Spadaccino and Leo P. Gallagher & Son Funeral Home, 315 Monroe Turnpike, Monroe, CT. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, January 10, 2020, 11am at St. Jude Parish Church, 707 Monroe Turnpike, Monroe, CT. Burial to immediately follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 1056 Daniels Farm Road, Trumbull, CT.

The family strongly requests in lieu of flowers, donations may be made at Closer to Free, Yale-New Haven/Smilow Cancer Hospital.