Susan Carole Savage (nee Beck)
1943 – 2021
Susan Savage born in London, England August 2, 1943, died peacefully on Salt Spring Island January 26, 2021. Sue emigrated to Canada with her parents George and Elsie Beck in 1948. She grew up in Toronto, completing her M.Ed. degree at U of T and taught for the Toronto School Board.
Sue greatly enjoyed her Salt Spring and Toronto friends, anything by Handel, the Bach Cantatas, Billy Collins, the Anglican Church, her allotment, flowers, birds, the provenance and preparation of food and sharing a home-cooked meal with friends.
Predeceased by her husband Mike Lourim in 2016, she is survived by son Dylan (Becky), grandchildren Colton and Ayden, step-son Sean, her sister Debbie (Dave), nieces Sarah (Mike) and Becky (Luke), nephew Graham, and cousin Bruce (Deb).
Donations in Sue’s memory may be made to UNICEF, The Lady Minto Hospital Foundation, or a charity of your choice. (Private interment due to Covid restrictions.)
“All you probably need is a sense of humour and some duct tape to get through your adult life.” ~ Sue 2021