Make a donation in memory of Suzie Coughlan
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Mary Suzannah (Suzie) Coughlan on April 25, 2022, at Care Dimensions Hospice House in Lincoln, MA. Suzie died peacefully with her life partner Ronnie Sandler holding her hand. Suzie was born in Montreal on May 20, 1959, to Ian Louis Coughlan and Mary Elizabeth (Newcomb) Coughlan.
In her late forties Suzie developed Inclusion Body Myositis (IBM) which gradually weakened her long muscles, limiting her mobility but not her mind and spirit. She met her health challenges head on, always with grace and a smile, and eventually pursued a range of adaptive sports including downhill skiing, biking, kayaking, bowling, and soaring. The culmination of her adaptive sports career was achieved when a team of human “mules”, made up of dozens of family members and friends, pushed and pulled her to the top of Mt. Washington.
As per Suzie’s wishes, donations in Suzie’s name to Myositis Support and Understanding are welcome. Online donations can be made using the form below, or if you prefer to donate via a check, make it payable to Myositis Support and Understanding with Suzie’s name included in the memo.
Checks can be mailed to:
MSU
9125 N. Old State Road
Lincoln, DE 19960 USA
To donate using a credit card, use the form below.
Suzie Coughlan Memorial Donations
