Suzanne Marie Commora of Newcastle died May 29, 2009, at The Gardens at Newcastle following a brief illness. She was 81.

Suzanne was born July 10, 1927 in Bay City, Mich., to Dr. Henry and Kathryn Sheldon.

On January 14, 1950, she married Lawrence “Moe” S. Commora in Bay City. They moved to Bellevue in 1972. In 1979, they moved to Brookfield, Wis. where they lived for 26 years. In 2005, three years after the death of her husband, she moved to Issaquah to be near her children.

Suzanne spent the majority of her life as a homemaker and enjoyed gardening, playing the piano, dancing and listening to all types of music.

Survivors include her children, Ann Byerle (Alan) of Commerce Township, Mich., Kathy Baldridge (Mark) of University Place, Wash., Carolyn McGarvey (Bob) of Issaquah, Jerry Commora of Bellingham and Christine Commora of Marysville; six grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

A funeral mass will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, June 8 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Issaquah. Private inurnment will be held at a later date

Friends are invited to view photos, get directions and share memories in the family’s online guest book at www.flintofts.com.