Susan Irene Scott was born to Irene Scott and Piera Prather in 1928. They lived in Doylestown, Ohio, where her sister Lillian was born four years later. Music was the focus of Susan’s life from a young age, beginning by performing in elementary school and continuing throughout her life. At seven she would ride the bus by herself to Akron, Ohio, thirty miles round trip, just to take piano lessons. Susan went to college at the University of Cincinnati School of Music and received her Bachelor of Music in piano performance, studying under internationally known pianist Robert Goldsand. She was a member of Delta Omicron, an honors music fraternity. She married in 1950 and moved to Dallas, Texas where she had four children.
Susan loved being a mom and continued sharing her joy in music with her children and her many piano students which she taught for over 50 years. She was a member of Dallas and Grand Prairie Music Teachers Associations as well as playing for weddings, recitals, high school choir and musical showcases, and University Interscholastic League (UIL). She also volunteered her time playing the organ for her Methodist Church and directing the choir.
Over the years one of her favorite musical activities continued to be playing piano duets, though her favorite piano partner was her sister, Lillian. Even after her diagnosis of Alzheimer's she was able to share her talent and inspire delight in all who were near.
Susan is survived by her children Jenny Ackerman Reynolds and husband Craig Reynolds; Laurie Ackerman Greer and husband Don Greer, and Becky Ackerman Rothrock and husband Randy Rothrock; grandchildren Willy P. Rothrock and wife Cinzia Rothrock, Robert Rothrock, Colyn Elizabeth Turnbow and husband Logan Turnbow, Jonathan Scott Barry and wife Nina Ivanova Barry, Devon Adrianna Greer, Valerie Scott Reynolds, McKenna Kalen Greer, Savannah Leigh Reynolds, and Keira Brinnea Greer; and sister Lillian Armentrout; great grandchildren Jacob Turnbow, Riley Rothrock, Emma Rothrock. Susan was preceded in death by her parents, husband Lyman Ackerman, son Steven Scott Ackerman and brother-in-law Everett "Army" Armentrout.
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