SARATOGA SPRINGS — Susan “Suzi” Ingmire, after an arduous year of waging a valiant fight against an aggressive, rare cancer, succumbed to this dreaded disease on October, 18, 2015. She had fought successfully two other primary cancers over the last 35 years with unbelievable stamina and grit. Sadly, this last battle proved to be too much.
Suzi, the only child of the late Edward and Lillian Rains Schlichting, was born November 14th, 1950 in Des Plains, Illinois. Her family moved to Northern New Jersey where she attended all elementary grades and graduated with honors from Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan in 1968. Developing a love for physical therapy during her high school years, she saw her dream come to fruition by graduating cum laude with a BS in Physical Therapy from Ithaca College in 1972 and with great pride began her specialized career in pediatric physical therapy. Ithaca also afforded a favorable encounter as she met her future husband Lance W. Ingmire there. They both graduated from Ithaca and were married in October of 1972 and settled in Pittsford, NY. In addition to reaching her goal of working with young children with physical challenges, she yearned for motherhood and soon both parents welcomed son Scott G. Ingmire in 1976 and daughter Kelsey M. Ingmire in 1978. The richness of her life and her kind spirit was shared through the nurturing, guidance and love she provided for her children.
Happily, after successful careers, Suzi and her husband retired at age 55 and moved to Lanceʼs
hometown of Saratoga Springs. Always involved in volunteer efforts, Suzi soon joined the volunteer staff at Saratoga Hospital where she happily served as a greeter at the Radiation Oncology Center, served on the Saratoga Hospital Guild Board and joined The Saratoga Center for the Family board, until her sickness brought her volunteer efforts to a halt. Three years ago Suzi was the inspirational organizer of the Saratoga Mom Prom and put together “The Saratoga Seven” a team of 6 other Saratoga gals, (from the SSHS classes of 1968 and 1966) whose efforts have raised over $35,000 for breast cancer and children’s needs, all for the Saratoga community.
While enjoying retirement and her volunteer work, Suzi welcomed four “grandbabies” into her life: Kayla McCormick, Spencer Ingmire, Lilly Ingmire and Logan McCormick. They provided the pinnacle of her life in which she played her most cherished role as “Grams.” She was able to exude the true goodness she embodied, in nurturing her grandchildren.
Suziʼs exceptional spirit of kindness and giving was the cornerstone of her being. Never to want
attention for herself, she desired only to give and share. By example, many lives she touched have been influenced by her warmth, charity, generosity, unselfishness and compassion. Those who were fortunate to share time with her will be forever cognizant of those traits she embodied.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon this Friday, Oct. 23, 2015 at St. Paulʼs Lutheran Church, 149 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs, followed by a service in church at 12 noon. There will be an open gathering of family and friends at Longfellows immediately after interment. It is her wish that all whom were touched in some way by her life are welcomed to attend. In lieu of flowers, Suzi would be most honored if donations were made to either the Saratoga Hospital Guild, the Saratoga Center for the Family or on behalf of the 2016 Saratoga Mom Prom; donations may be made to Floyd Warriors.
Arrangements are by the Burke/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes and online remembrances may be made at burkefuneralhome.com.
