Obituary of Susan Frances Kirkpatrick

Susan F. Kirkpatrick of Melbourne, Florida entered into eternal rest on September 8, 2018 at Holmes Regional Hospital in Melbourne, Florida. She was a resident of Consulate Skilled Nursing Facility in Melbourne, Florida. She was 66 years old. She was the daughter of the late Robert J. Kirkpatrick and late Elin F. Schumacher. She also had a wonderful and caring stepfather, the late Gene I. Schumacher. She was born in Cornwall, New York. As a child she attended St. Thomas Catholic School and Church. She worked at Hotel Thayer U.S. Military Academy West Point after she graduated from High School. She also worked many years as a Home Health Aide in Orange County New York. She is survived by two sisters, Lynne Lewis and her husband Robert Lewis of Palm Bay, Florida; and Robin Ciccone of Palm Bay, Florida; brother in law, Dennis Seaman of Milford, Pennsylvania; brother in law Douglas Vogt of New Milford, Connecticut; three nieces and one nephew and five great nephews. Susan lost her best friend and companion Matty Carlino due to cancer. She always missed him and mentioned him fondly. She acquired two very good friends through Matty, June Mercogliano and the late Patti Childs who were sisters. They moved to Florida from New York like Susan. They always kept in close contact with Susan. They became her best friends and confidants. Susan’s interest were the love of fashion and the dedication to the care of her patients over the years as a home health aide. She had nephews and nieces that she was always interested in how they were and what they were doing. She loved looking at their pictures. Her family will miss her and they will never forget her. A memorial service will take place from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. on Saturday, September 29, 2018 at Quigley’s Funeral Home located at 337 Hudson Street, Cornwall on Hudson, New York, 12520. Her cremated remains will be buried at Calvary Cemetery in New Windsor, New York. Please consider making a donation in her honor to: Consulate Skilled Nursing Facility, 3033 Sarno Road, Melbourne, Florida 32934 (321)255-9200.