Jeanette May Suchan

Jeanette May (Watkins) Suchan passed away at her Mukilteo, WA home on July 18, 2018. Jeanette was born in Everett, WA on January 18, 1933, the sixth of George and Iona (Keyes) Watkins' twelve children. Jeanette's roots to the Everett-Mukilteo area run deep. A student at Rosehill School, Jeanette was a graduate of Everett High School and Everett Community College.

On August 1, 1953, Jeanette married her high school sweetheart, Harold Frederick Suchan. They owned their first home in Edmonds, WA. To accommodate their growing family, they moved to South Everett five years later where they raised all seven children. Their eventual Mukilteo home became the hub of their close-knit and growing family.

Jeanette is survived by her seven children, Tracy Suchan Toothaker (Gary), Trudy Suchan (Paul Zeisset), Kerry Chrisman (Barry), Kelly Stevens (Mark), Scott Suchan (Michele), Jane Suchan (Patrick Curtin) and Stan Suchan (Dan Robinet); nine grandchildren, Sarah Swain Annepu (Ravi), Rebecca Swain (Ryan Wear), Kyle Chrisman, Joseph Suchan (Victoria), Alexandria Walker (Peter), Spencer Hill (Bridget), Madelyn Chrisman, Emily Suchan (Francisco Johnson), and Thea Vazquez (Rigo); and eight great-grandchildren, Harrison, Gracie, and Jeanette Wear; Nalyn Annepu; Callie Rae and Elliott Jane Vazquez; Bronwyn Hill; and Norah Suchan; siblings, Alan, Stanley and Hannah Watkins, Carole Hansen, Mary Watkins Woodyard and Judy Kay O'Neall.

Jeanette was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sibling, aunt and friend. She was ahead of her time as she balanced work and family, using her organizational skills as she raised a large family and worked for local doctors. Her family is convinced that Jeanette could do anything.

She and Harold were founding members of St. Mary Magdalen Parish and School, a huge supporter of the Mount Baker Council Boy Scouts of America, served for many years on the Board of the Everett Symphony Orchestra, and was a proud member of the Chinook Indian Nation. Jeanette never met anyone who did not become a friend, whether near home or afar while traveling the world.

She was a highly skilled bridge player, consummate hostess, clever wild blackberry forager, masterful pie baker, and tasteful home decorator. Jeanette was happiest when surrounded by family and friends. She was preceded in death by husband of 59 years, Harold, when he passed away in 2012. Nevertheless, she persisted as the benevolent, strong, generous, lively, beautiful and beloved matriarch of the family.

If you would like to make a donation in Jeanette's name, please consider donating to one of these organizations: Evergreen Health Care Foundation Booth Gardner Parkinson's Care Center, 12040 NE 128th Street, Mailstop 5, Kirkland, WA 98034-3013 or Mount Baker Council Boy Scouts of America, 1715 100th Pl SE., #B, Everett, WA 98208.