Birth date: Mar 16, 1941 Death date: Dec 17, 2022
Susan Z. Mamere, 81, of Broadview Heights, Ohio passed away peacefully on December 17, 2022. She was born on March 16, 1941 to the late Willard and Marguerite Laurence (nee Cosley). Susan will be deeply missed by her beloved husba Read Obituary
I think I was around 14 when I started going to Nana’s house every week. I rarely cooked for myself, so she would always invite me over for dinner on nights my parents weren’t home. That became a weekly tradition that went on for about 12 years, right up to this year. We stayed up late into the night, talking about anything and everything, and I got to see more of the caring person she was. I learned so much from her over that time.
I noticed that she was a very good listener. She seemed to love hearing us talk about our problems and aspirations in life. She seemed so selfless to me as well. Even when she was in the nursing home and in hospice, she was always asking about my sisters, my nieces and nephews, and even our dogs. She always seemed more worried about everyone else than herself, even when she was in the worst condition of all of us. She was always giving to different charities to try to help people and animals too.
I remember thinking that sometimes she almost seemed naively nice, but as I get older, I view that as more of a strength than a weakness. It may be easier to let this world mold you and beat you down, to turn you into a pessimist that starts seeing the worst in people before you see the best. But she was the opposite of that. She always had hope in people and always gave them the benefit of the doubt. She saw the best in people first, not the worst.
After all those years, all the food I ate, tea I drank, and games I played with her were all fun and good, but the real treat was just getting to spend time with her. I loved her so much, and I’ll miss her, but I’ll never forget her.
“Nana” as you’ve become affectionately known over the the past 30 years. It was truly a blessing and an honor to know you. I can truly say that I wouldn’t have wanted any other mother in law. The biggest thing that stood out about you is your sense of humor. There were countless times when we would sit around and crack up about something you had said. We all have Nana stories to tell.
They say that you can tell how a lot about people by how they were loved here on earth.
Somehow to say you were loved seems inadequate From your loving husband, daughter and son, grandkids and great grandkids, family and friends it was amazing to see just how much you were loved.
Now you’re in the loving arms of Jesus where one day we will join you!
In the meantime the void that was left here will be filled with endless memories, stories and laughter by the ones of us left behind.
If this world had more people like you it would be a much better place filled with love and joy.
There will be many tears shed over the next few days but those will be replaced by smiles , laughter and fond memories about how one person brightened our lives in so many ways.
Thank you for allowing me to be part of your family!
Love,
Tom
