Susanne M. LeGasse

Susanne M. LeGasse

Of Lewiston, NY, passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2023, at her home under the care of her family and Niagara Hospice.  She was born in Niagara Falls, NY on April 27, 1932, a daughter of the late Emmett and Beatrice T. [Fennell] Greene.

Susanne graduated from St. Mary's High School, Mercy Hospital School of Nursing and Niagara University.  She was a Registered Nurse and started her career at Fort Niagara, Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center, DeVeaux Manor, Mt. St. Mary's Hospital and with Summit Pediatrics for over 30 years, before retiring in 2007.

Susanne was a member of the St. Teresa's Mothers Club, Madonna and Duffy Mothers Club, St. Bernard's Altar and Rosary Society, the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians and a founder of the West Point Parents Association in 1975.

She dedicated her life to her children and family, focusing on her patients and those in the community.

Susanne was the wife of the late Joseph L. LeGasse, Sr., who passed away on May 30,  2016.

She was the mother of Joseph, Jr., Francis (Lynne), Anne (Frank Rotundo), James, Patricia,  Eileen LeGasse and Colleen (Michael) Palmeri, sister of Robert  (Charlotte), John  (Marilyn),  Michael  (Bruce Fitting) Greene, Kathleen (late Henry) Florence, Mary Agnes (Robert) Justiana and Cecelia ( late Edward) Evert, also survived by fourteen grandchildren, nineteen great grandchildren, also many nieces and nephews.

We will miss her dearly, may she rest in peace.

Her family will be present on Thursday from 4-8 PM at the RHONEY FUNERAL HOME, 901 Cayuga Street, LEWISTON, NY.

Everyone is invited to attend her Mass of Christian Burial on Friday at 10:00 AM  at St. Raphael  Parish, 3831 Macklem Avenue, Niagara Falls, NY with Rev. Ivan Skenderovic officiating.

Flowers are gratefully declined. Memorials may be made in her name to Niagara Hospice.

Entombment in  Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lewiston, NY.

Visit www.rhoneyfuneralhome.com, for guest register. 

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