Susan Schwartz Obituary (1952 - 2019)

Born Mar 17, 1952, Susan Schwartz attended B.m.c. Durfee High School in Fall River, MA. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Susan Schwartz.

Graduation Year	Class of 1970
Date of Birth	Mar 17, 1952
Date of Passing	Apr 05, 2019
About	Susan Schwartz Obituary Susan (Suzi) Schwartz - - On Friday April 5th, Susan (Suzi) Martha Schwartz, loving wife and mother of two wonderful children passed away at the age of 67. Suzi was born March 17, 1952 in Fall River MA to Isaac (Izzy) and Tylda Schwartz. She received her undergraduate degree from Simmons College in Boston, her Masters Degree from Bucknell and her PhD in Bio Psychology from the University of Massachusetts. She mixed her love of animals and science by doing behavioral research at the Yerkes Primate Center in Atlanta, and then at the Caribbean Primate Center in Puerto Rico. She specialized in obesity research and later worked at Hoffman La Roche and then Glaxo Smith Kline in the treatment and prevention of obesity. It was in Puerto Rico that she met Steve Livingston and they were married on September 1st, 1985. They raised a son, Zachary (Zach) and a daughter Molly. The family lived in Old Tappan, New Jersey for 23 years after returning from Puerto Rico and moved to Crozet, Virginia in 2016. Suzi indulged in her two passions, raising Bernese Mountain Dogs and plants. She was known by all as an incredibly nurturing and loving person, a warm and compassionate spirit. Suzi was preceded in death by her parents Izzy and Tylda, her brother Barry and her nephew Charley. She is survived by her husband Steve, her children Molly and Zach, her sister Virginia (Ginny), her daughter in law Lindsay, and many nieces, nephews, cousins and in laws. Also, by her 3 Bernese Mountain dogs, Izzy, Logan and Sadie.