FORESTVILLE: Susan Ecker Newton, 62, of North Hill Road, Forestville, died Friday, July 17th, 2015, following a lengthy illness, peacefully at home. She was born in Gowanda on April 23, 1953, the daughter of the late Merle and Florence A. (Straight) Ecker.
Mrs. Newton was a graduate of Pine Valley Central School, Class of 1971 and worked as a Secretary for Howard’s Lime Service, South Dayton. She always enjoyed working in the office, talking with customers and taking Lime orders. As an active member of the community, many of her titles included Villenova Tax Collector, member of Villenova Town Board & Sexton of Villenova Cemetery, where she also served as President. You might have seen her enjoying her favorite past time, sitting in an chair reading a book or singing to an audience at different engagements, demonstrating her love for music. Growing up on the farm, there wasn’t an animal she didn’t love-especially dogs & cats.
Survivors include her husband Russell L. Newton, of Forestville, whom she married May 24, 1986, at her brother’s house in the Town of Villenova, a brother Allen Ecker and a sister, Nancy (Mark) LaVere. Also surviving are a sister-in-law Marlene Ecker, nieces & nephews- Chelsea Newton, Kirt (Yvonne) Ecker, Kim Ecker, Michael (Mona) Roberts, Rick Roberts, Lawrence (Gabi) Roberts, Walter (Mary) Roberts, Glenn (Annie) Roberts & Everil Roberts and many great nieces & nephews. Besides her parents she was predeceased by a brother Ken Ecker.
Friends are welcome to call at the Riles & Woolley Funeral Home, 39 Main Street, Forestville on Monday from 5-7 pm. There will be no services observed. Her body was donated to the University of Buffalo at the School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.
The family suggests memorial donations may be made either to the HOSPICE Chautauqua County, Inc. 20 W. Fairmount Avenue Lakewood, NY 14750 or to the UB Foundation, Anatomical Gift Program, SUNY at Buffalo, PO Box 900, Buffalo, NY 14226-0900 or Charity of one’s choice. To post condolences go to www.rilesandwoolleyfuneralhome.com.
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Judi Rose
I am so sad at the loss of my best friend, sister in spirit and family, Susie. I miss her laugh, her wit, her intelligence and her love. I am sending my sincerest sympathy to Russ, Alan, and families. I will keep you in my heart and my prayers. Laughter…she loved laughter. I will think of her laugh and smile!