Susan D, (Heburn) Niedzielski Whitesboro, New York Obituary

Susan D, (Heburn) Niedzielski

Susan D. (Heburn) Niedzielski Holland Patent Susan D. (Heburn) Niedzielski, passed away peacefully at home on September 19th 2020 surrounded by her loving family after a 17 month courageous and hard fought battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born on December 6th, 1954 to Nettie and Kenneth Heburn in Rome, NY. She was a lifelong resident of Holland Patent, NY. Susie graduated from Holland Patent Central Schools in 1972 and from SUNY Oneonta with a degree in dietetics. She married Gary, her loving husband of 43 years in 1977. Their love started on the dance floor and at every event you could count on seeing Gary and Susie dancing together. Susie worked for the WIC program and NYS DDSO in Rome. Susie was a caring woman of great strength, a beautiful smile and had an unending passion to help moms with their babies as a breastfeeding advocate. The number of women Susie has helped in the area is immeasurable. In the Mohawk Valley she was known as the “Breastfeeding Lady”, a title she gladly accepted. She would answer calls at all hours of the day and loved making home visits to offer caring advice and comfort. She was active in the community until her final months. Susie was a founding member of the local Breastfeeding Cafes, president of the Mohawk Valley Breastfeeding Network for 15 years, board member of the Mohawk Valley Perinatal Network, volunteered with Girl Scouts for many years, enjoyed Toastmasters and her local pitch league, was an active member of Zonta and the First Presbyterian Church of Holland Patent, and served as an auxiliary member of the Roberts Post American Legion. She was a die hard SU Orange basketball fan and loved her annual trip to the Dome with her kids. She loved a good campfire and always felt her best at their family camp in Port Leyden. Susie enjoyed an active life, especially kayaking, was known for her positive attitude and smile, and was a very proud mom and grandma. Susie is survived by her loyal husband Gary, her four cherished children; Anna and her partner Henry Volker, Katie and James Best, John Percy, and Carolyn and Andrew Kline. Her greatest joy came from being a devoted and fun loving Grandma to Nathan and Matthew Best and Owen Kline. She is survived by her Aunt Pearl Zagurski, siblings Peg (Jim) Curtacci, Kathy Lemieux, David (Kathy) Heburn and Pat Donahue. She is also survived by her brother in laws Edward (Teri) Niedzielski, David Mead, and sister in law Lolly Heburn. She had many cherished nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She was predeceased by her parents Nettie and Kenneth, in-laws Fred and Carolyn, brothers Kenny and Dicky, sister in-law Diane Mead and brother in-law Skip Lemieux and her first grandson Alexander Best. Family and friends are invited to call on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Dimbleby Funeral Homes Inc. 40 Main St. in Whitesboro. A graveside service to celebrate her life will be held at Townsend Cemetery, Stittville NY at 10:00 am Wednesday September 23, 2020. In accordance with CDC and New York State Regulations we kindly ask please that everyone entering the funeral home to wear a face covering, and maintain Social Distancing. Contact Tracing will be implemented as well. A special thank you to the staff at Upstate Cancer Center at Oneida and Dr. Sam Benjamin, who chose to treat Susie and gave us the gift of an extra 17 months. Additionally, we would like to thank her aide Jessica Kinney, who went above the call of duty and became a treasured companion. The family gives a special thanks to her many friends who helped care for her along this journey. Donations in Susie’s remembrance can be made to the Mohawk Valley Breastfeeding Network to help continue Susie’s legacy. MVBN 2 Furnace St Clinton NY 13323. Envelopes will be available at the Funeral Home. For online expressions of sympathy please go to www.dimblebyfh.com
December 6, 1954 - September 19, 202012/06/195409/19/2020
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Susan D. (Heburn) Niedzielski Holland Patent Susan D. (Heburn) Niedzielski, passed away peacefully at home on September 19th 2020 surrounded by her loving family after a 17 month courageous and hard fought battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born on December 6th, 1954 to Nettie and Kenneth Heburn in Rome, NY. She was a lifelong resident of Holland Patent, NY. Susie graduated from Holland Patent Central Schools in 1972 and from SUNY Oneonta with a degree in dietetics. She married Gary, her loving husband of 43 years in 1977. Their love started on the dance floor and at every event you could count on seeing Gary and Susie dancing together. Susie worked for the WIC program and NYS DDSO in Rome. Susie was a caring woman of great strength, a beautiful smile and had an unending passion to help moms with their babies as a breastfeeding advocate. The number of women Susie has helped in the area is immeasurable. In the Mohawk Valley she was known as the “Breastfeeding Lady”, a title she gladly accepted. She would answer calls at all hours of the day and loved making home visits to offer caring advice and comfort. She was active in the community until her final months. Susie was a founding member of the local Breastfeeding Cafes, president of the Mohawk Valley Breastfeeding Network for 15 years, board member of the Mohawk Valley Perinatal Network, volunteered with Girl Scouts for many years, enjoyed Toastmasters and her local pitch league, was an active member of Zonta and the First Presbyterian Church of Holland Patent, and served as an auxiliary member of the Roberts Post American Legion. She was a die hard SU Orange basketball fan and loved her annual trip to the Dome with her kids. She loved a good campfire and always felt her best at their family camp in Port Leyden. Susie enjoyed an active life, especially kayaking, was known for her positive attitude and smile, and was a very proud mom and grandma. Susie is survived by her loyal husband Gary, her four cherished children; Anna and her partner Henry Volker, Katie and James Best, John Percy, and Carolyn and Andrew Kline. Her greatest joy came from being a devoted and fun loving Grandma to Nathan and Matthew Best and Owen Kline. She is survived by her Aunt Pearl Zagurski, siblings Peg (Jim) Curtacci, Kathy Lemieux, David (Kathy) Heburn and Pat Donahue. She is also survived by her brother in laws Edward (Teri) Niedzielski, David Mead, and sister in law Lolly Heburn. She had many cherished nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She was predeceased by her parents Nettie and Kenneth, in-laws Fred and Carolyn, brothers Kenny and Dicky, sister in-law Diane Mead and brother in-law Skip Lemieux and her first grandson Alexander Best. Family and friends are invited to call on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Dimbleby Funeral Homes Inc. 40 Main St. in Whitesboro. A graveside service to celebrate her life will be held at Townsend Cemetery, Stittville NY at 10:00 am Wednesday September 23, 2020. In accordance with CDC and New York State Regulations we kindly ask please that everyone entering the funeral home to wear a face covering, and maintain Social Distancing. Contact Tracing will be implemented as well. A special thank you to the staff at Upstate Cancer Center at Oneida and Dr. Sam Benjamin, who chose to treat Susie and gave us the gift of an extra 17 months. Additionally, we would like to thank her aide Jessica Kinney, who went above the call of duty and became a treasured companion. The family gives a special thanks to her many friends who helped care for her along this journey. Donations in Susie’s remembrance can be made to the Mohawk Valley Breastfeeding Network to help continue Susie’s legacy. MVBN 2 Furnace St Clinton NY 13323. Envelopes will be available at the Funeral Home. For online expressions of sympathy please go to www.dimblebyfh.com

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Sep
22
Visitation
Tuesday, September 22 2020
04:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Dimbleby Funeral Homes - Whitesboro
40 Main Street
Whitesboro, NY 13492
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23
Service
Wednesday, September 23 2020
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Townsend Cemetery
State Route 365
Stittville, NY 
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Mohawk Valley Breast Feeding Network
2 Furnace St., Clinton, NY 13323