The obituary notice of Susan KELLY

I never saw you alive, but I felt his suffering. Today before God. Enjoy heaven.Death is not an end but a gain, as St. Paul said.Jesus taught us all that whoever believes in him, even if he dies, will live forever.Goodbye, Susan dearest, in heaven.

We will miss you, Susan, but never forget you! Our love and support for Stephen, Steven, and the family are unwavering.

I have two of many favorite memories of Susan to share. The first was when Susan, hers son, Steven, my son, Max, and I spent an afternoon at the Falls of the Ohio, a world famous site across the Ohio river from Louisville. The site has been a source for fossils and fossil hunters for many years. During a low water period there, we walked and jumped along the paths in the river, experiencing and enjoying the thrill of doing evolutionary science in real-time. The other favorite memory presented here, was a dinner Susan, her spouse, Stephen, my spouse, Christine, and I spent at Asiatique, and Asian fusion restaurant in Louisville. The witty repartee and convivial atmosphere during that evening I will never forget. As I indicated, there are so many more. In the time to come, we will all miss Susan's physical presence, but never forget her strong and wonderful spirit!

Sending heartfelt condolences to Stephen and family.

I only met Susan later on in her journey and was sorry not to have met her prior to this but am very aware of what a vibrant, inspirational and courageous lady she was. She approached her illness with bravery and dignity and it was clear that she was so very loved by her family and carers. Sending heartfelt condolences to Stephen and family. Ellie Davies

Susan and I met in San Francisco over forty years ago. Our paths crossed working as paralegals at a big corporate law firm - not a job either of us intended to keep (nor kept), but one to which I am so grateful for bringing Susan into my life. Beautiful, curious, courageous, and kind, Susan was my treasured friend. She and I discovered (on our escape from the law firm) shared scholarly interests that kept us connected professionally and intellectually. But more than that, we discovered a mutual trust and love as we helped each other navigate difficult relationships, ultimately to choose lifelong joyful ones (with partners who are also lifelong friends). My husband and I both cherish the memory of Susan’s and Stephen’s wedding – in part because we introduced the two of them, but also because our daughter, Sophie (who was four years old at the time), had the privilege to be the flower girl for that wonderful occasion. I am so grateful we were able to visit Susan and Stephen (and Ottie) twice in the last two years of Susan’s life. Both of them demonstrated such grace and grit, as well as love for each other and for their lives together during Susan’s decline. I hope to bring at least some of those qualities into my own life, with her memory as my guide.