Susan Bear Leath

June 14, 2014

Susan Bear Leath, 75,  passed away peacefully on June 4, 2014. Susan was born on December 14, 1938, in Pensacola. She is the daughter of Lewis Bear Sr. and Peggy Loeb Bear Freiberg.

Susan is survived by her husband of 51 years, James William Leath; son, Eric Leath; daughter, Nikki Leath (Roy) Faktor; brothers, Lewis (Belle) Bear Jr., and Donald Bear; sister-in-law, Janis Bear; nephews and nieces, Lewis (Jen) Bear III, Cindi Bear (Chad) Bonner, David (Cindi) Bear, Emily Bear, and Daisy Bear; cousins, Ellen (John) Walsh, Leo (Monica) Loeb, Sally (David) Loeb, Dottie Kahn Boyle (David) Galloway, Elisa Jennings (Mike) Sullivan, and Leslie Jennings (Jeff) Eckhouse.

Always ready to help anyone, Susan was a Brownie troop leader, frequent school volunteer, a lifelong member of the Temple Beth El sisterhood, and member of Impact 100, along with many other charitable organizations. She followed the path of an old saying–”any good that I may do let me do it now for I may not pass this way again”. She always reached out to lend a hand to others, without regard for any recognition. She loved animals, small children and people. She always closed a conversation with “I love you” and meant it.

Rabbi Joel Fleekop will be officiating a memorial service followed by a celebration-of-life at 1 p.m. on Sunday June 22, 2014, at New World Landing. All friends and family are welcome, attire will be casual. We request that contributions to your favorite charity be sent in lieu of flowers.

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  1. therese & mike on June 18th, 2014 8:47 am

    So sorry for your loss Nikki. Saying a prayer for you and your family.

  2. ann christian on June 15th, 2014 9:46 pm

    Jim, Tom & I are so saddened with the death of Susan. So many fun memories.

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