Susan Rodill

She leaves behind four heartbroken children Christian, Theodore, Amanda, and Tobias. Adored by her grandchildren Theodore, Jacob, Alexander, Emma, Benjamin, Jackson, Corinne, Hannah, Celia, and Samuel.

Upon graduating from the University of Maryland with a B.S. in Psychology, she joined the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Police Department (FOP DC Lodge 1). One of the first female detectives on the force, she was a face of comfort and an advocate for those in need at the victim’s service branch. Her tenure included events such as protecting the Nation's Capital during the 1968 riots and serving as security detail to Israel's first female Prime Minister, Golda Meir, during her nationwide visit. It was during this time, serving as a detective Sue would meet her soulmate. Due to regulations, female officers were not permitted to hand out traffic violations without assistance from motorcycle units. One particular day, the motorcycle unit arriving to assist would be the love of her life, Theodore McDonough Rodill. They married April 24, 1970.

Upon retiring from the police force a short time after marriage, they operated a print shop and a limousine service until Theodore’s sudden tragic death in 1982.

Mom showed us courage when she suddenly found herself a widow raising four very young children. In retrospect, she was a paragon of strength. She bent, but she did not break. She persisted and grew a strong loving family, and eventually, our mom would become known as Mama, Mama Sue, or Grammy depending upon the grandchild to whom she was speaking. The sacrifices and heartbreak she endured made us all who we are today. Like our mother we are fighters, we are compassionate and giving. Above everything else, like she always did, we love unconditionally.

She was loyal to friends and the lady never met a stranger.

She had some facial expressions we all had to watch out for that often didn’t match her words or body language. Either of which meant we were in trouble or she didn’t want to have the conversation, we thought it would be hilarious. Her sense of humor, solicited and unsolicited advice, and constant reminders not to take ourselves so seriously, will be missed.

Susan found peaceful moments at the beach, in a good mystery novel, watching BBC programming, movies of questionable make on the Sci-Fi channel, and knew every word to every song by Barbara Streisand and Bette Midler.

The light in her eyes would shine upon mention of a new power tool or an old dresser. She had an incredible love of antiques, usually in need of some sort of…something. Her woodworking skills and knowledge of tools were second to none.

Sue is survived by her loving children: son, Christian and Nancy Rodill of Texas; son, Theodore and Tori Rodill of Virginia; daughter, Amanda and Mario Locklear of Virginia; and son, Tobias and Faith Rodill of Virginia.

A graveside memorial service will be held at 11:30 on Wednesday, September 6 at The Gates of Heaven 13801 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, Maryland with a celebration of life reception following at International Country Club 13200 Lee Jackson Highway, Fairfax Virginia.

In lieu of flowers, the family welcomes donations to the following charity.:

Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee

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