Susie Bressan
July 2, 1961 – February 23, 2015
Susie Bressan (Cynthia S.) died surrounded by family and friends at the age of 53 on February 23, 2015. She was born in Renton, Washington on July 2, 1961, the youngest of five children of Angelo and Dorlene (Eliason) Bressan. She was preceded in death by her father, Angelo and her sister-in-law, Linda Bressan. Susie is survived by her mother, Dorlene; siblings Tony Bressan, Glenn and Janet Bressan, Mia and Casey Shearer, and Brian and Alberta Bressan plus many nieces and nephews: Andrea and Jonny Wagar, Zachary and Kate Bressan, Laura Shearer, Clay and Trina Skinner, and Angelina and Jacob Kent; plus the next generation Bella and Savannah, Giana and Crosby, and Tori and Daniel. Susie is also survived by her “second family”, Dan and JoAnn Maryott, Frank Maryott, Julie Krueger and their families. She leaves behind too many aunts and uncles, cousins, friends and co-workers to list, but she loved them all.
Susie was a long time resident of Renton and graduated from Renton High School in 1979. She worked for the City of Renton for over 30 years, starting at age 18 as a park attendant and ending her career in communications. She was proud to serve the citizens of Renton and won awards for her publications. Susie served on the Board of Directors for the Renton History Museum for over ten years, and was a long-time mentor for Communities in Schools of Renton. She loved her home town.
Susie was independent to the core and fiercely competitive in any sport or game she played, whether it was softball, golf, volleyball, pinochle, bunko, cribbage, or the horseshoes played at many Eliason family reunions and Bressan Birthday Bashes. She hated to lose. She was loyal and sentimental, hard-working and responsible, never forgot a favor owed or a disappointment endured, and had a great sense of humor and wicked wit. She adored her home and cats, elephants, crossword puzzles, movies, the Mariners and the Cougs. She loved going to the beach, Crescent Bar and Phoenix with her childhood friends, the lights and noise of Vegas, her trips to France, live musicals at the 5th Avenue and after-show cocktails at the Olympic Hotel.
The family would like to thank everyone who walked the challenging path with Susie over the last several months, the City of Renton for their outstanding support, and the staff at UW Medical at both Valley and Harborview for their care and compassion.
The family invites all who knew Susie to join in a celebration of her life to be held on Sunday, March 15, from 2:00 to 4:00 pm at Maplewood Golf Course, 4050 Maple Valley Highway in Renton. Remembrances can be made in her honor to the Renton Historical Society or City of Renton Scholarship Fund.
