Susan Green Hall

Early on, Susan taught school, worked behind the scenes in health care and ended her career life as a tech librarian at RCA/Thompson.

More importantly, her ‘career’ was that of a mother, a friend, sister, aunt, a colleague and someone who showed up whenever anyone in her circle needed anything. Anything at all.

She loved her friends, some dating back to kindergarten and others made in the past few years. She loved her neighbors and they looked out for each other like neighbors should. She had stayed in touch with her co-workers for years and they met regularly and, also, had each other’s back.

And she really loved her family. And was loved back so very much.

She showed up. Whenever a family member needed help with anything, she was there even before she was asked. She traveled the world with family looking for miracles for a nephew born with severe CP. If someone was moving residences, she was there to help pack up, organize and take charge. If someone needed assistance in other ways, she gave.

She loved family gatherings, vacations together in Florida, swimming with the newest members in tropical pools. Thanksgiving and Christmas in Oregon were especially eventful and nothing but fun and games. One of her greatest pleasures was playing Euchre with her sisters, her brother and her sister-in-law. It wasn’t so much Euchre as it was a laugh riot and gentle roast. One had to be quick on their feet to sit at that table. The laughter roared. Her recent love was the Indianapolis Colts. She went from a beginner to respected analyst in no time. She read more books than is humanly possible. And she was a Jeopardy Champion from her sofa.

Most of all, she loved her grandson, Carter. Susan would text play by play highlights from his baseball games (doubles, homers, shut out pitching) to those who had their phones turned on. Family members knew his school grades, his prom date and his search for colleges. Among many other milestones. Her home was filled with framed photos of all her family members from all generations, far and wide.

She will be mourned by everyone who knew her but especially her grandson Carter and his mother Chrystal, brother George and his wife Cruz Phillips, her sister Kathy Brooks, her husband David and their children Jerry and Lily. And Stella.