Susan Smith Roeger

Susan Lida Smith Roeger of Raleigh, NC, passed away on Monday evening, December 2nd, 2024, at the age of 75. She was born on April 30, 1949, in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. She lived on a farm in Ancramdale, New York where she grew up in a family of 7.

Susan graduated from Pine Plains High School in 1967, Dutchess Community College in 1970, SUNY New Paltz in 1974 with a BS in Speech Language Pathology, and UNC-CH with a Masters in Speech Language Pathology in 2004.

She worked as a bank teller in Poughkeepsie, NY and then at PNC Bank in Raleigh. She then began her career with WCPSS first at Daniels Middle School as a teacher assistant, then at Athens Drive High School as a language impaired teacher, and finally at Fox Road Elementary as a Speech Language Pathologist.

Susan was a member of Christ Baptist Church in Raleigh and served in Care Ministries at Christ Baptist and Providence Church. She was a trained Stephen Minister and Leader. Susan was also a member of the American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA) and served on the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC).

She is preceded in death by her Parents, William H Smith Sr and Dora A (Shook) Smith, Brother William H Smith, Jr, and sisters Elizabeth Schroeder and Doris A Westfall.

She is survived by her husband, David P Roeger of Raleigh, children, Adam Roeger (Julie) and daughter, Jessica (John) Hardin and four grandchildren, Ellie Roeger, William Roeger, John A Hardin, and Sullivan Hardin, and brother Andrew Smith (Nanci) and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Susan was always curious and learning something new. She made dried flower arrangements, 18”doll dresses, jewelry, learned how to make pottery, and how to preserve food. She was an avid reader and enjoyed her early morning quiet time with the Lord . Her children and others learned from the experiences Susan planned for them. As a Christmas gift, Susan would prepare a grocery bag full of food each child could later make. Her Christmas Brunch was always something that the family and guests looked forward to and enjoyed. Susan cared deeply about people and helping them through their struggles. Above all, Susan wanted people to know that Jesus Christ was her Lord and Savior, and she would often share her faith with them.

The family would like to thank Rex Hospital and Transitions Lifecare for the loving care and compassion they showed Susan in her final days.

The family received relatives and friends at Christ Baptist Church, 400 Newton Road, Raleigh, on Friday, December. 13th in the Gathering Hall followed by a memorial service in the Worship Center. Following the funeral, everyone was welcome to attend a graveside service at Raleigh Memorial Park, 7501 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh, NC 27612.

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