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Mrs. Suzanne Marie Preiss, 59, of Fayetteville, GA peacefully passed from this life on October 7, 2023.
Suzanne was born May 27, 1964, in Stamford, CT to William and Kathleen Hagan. She grew up in Stamford alongside her parents and four siblings. Suzanne graduated high school in 1982 and went on to attend college in Florida. She received her undergraduate from Jacksonville University and her master’s degree at the University of West Georgia.
Suzanne met Stephan, her classmate and one true love, while attending Jacksonville University. The couple were wed in 1990 and had a son and daughter, completing their perfect family. In 1996 the family moved from Clearwater, FL to their forever home in Fayetteville, GA. Suzanne went to work at Burch Elementary School as a Media Specialist. She was in the Media Center at Burch Elementary for 21 years. Suzanne loved books and loved sharing her passion for reading with young children.
Suzy Q loved camping, visiting their lake house in Alabama, paddleboarding, and going to the beach. She was also a globetrotter, from seeing Michael Bublé in Dublin, Ireland to going on an Alaskan cruise, and traveling around Spain. Susanne was lucky enough to travel the world in her last years of life.
Suzy Q was a loving wife and a wonderful mother. She was always thoughtful and constantly encouraged everyone around her to be kind. She was funny, considerate, and very adventurous. Her friends and family will miss her terribly.
Suzanne was preceded in death by her parents: William and Kathleen Hagan; brother: Billy Hagan; and sister: Sandy Hagan. She is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 33 years: Stephan Preiss; her son: Andrew Preiss and girlfriend Nikki Keo; daughter: Sara Caveda and husband Gabe Caveda; sisters: Judy Hagan of Post Falls, ID, and
Michele Hagan of Standish, ME; parents-in-law: Karin and Roland Preiss and her fur babies: Benji, Larcy, and Pepper.
Suzanne’s family will hold a private Celebration of Life at a later date to honor her.
The Preiss family is being assisted by Georgia Cremation of Fayetteville, 1086 Hwy 54 W, Fayetteville, GA 30214. Messages of condolence may be left at www.georgiacremation.com.
Debra Verrill says
She was a beautiful and loving soul. She was my rock. My person. I will miss her terribly but never forget what a good friend she was to me. My prayers are with the family.
Karin Preiss says
She was a wonderful person and she loved her family a lot .
We had our different times ones in a while, but we dearly loved her and terrible miss her .
She was our beautiful daughter in law, rest in peace my dear Suzanne I love you 💕❤️
Melissa says
Consistent. That’s what I remember her best by. Consistently present. Consistently kind. Consistently open with her home. Consistent. I can’t remember a season of life without her, and I’m beyond grateful for the life she was given. I already miss her so much.
Arlene Farmer says
Truly a special lady who lived life fully, laughed continuously and loved family and friends to the mountain tops and back plus across and back the water ways of which she dearly enjoyed . She lived kindness and humility. Suzanne made this world a better place as a wife, Mom, friend and teacher!!!! Your absence is deep in our hearts.
Carlos & Lourdes Ojeda says
We were fortunate to meet Suzanne thanks to our son falling in love with her wonderful daughter Sara. A devoted, loving mother & wife evident by her great kids (+ Andrew) & husband Stephan, who loved hanging out with her at the lake + everywhere else. Soft spoken, kind & so sweet! 😇 please watch over us. We will all miss you. God bless. 🙏🏼
Niklas Bitomsky says
We are very grateful to have enjoyed Suzanne’s company at our countless visits to the US. Such a kind, selfless, and humorous lady. I especially loved and remember our hours of conversation about our favorite books. She will be missed dearly by the german part of the family and our families as well.
May you rest easy after your long fight.
Linda Barkoot says
Suzanne you were such a warm, friendly
soul and always had such a positive outlook in every situation. I’m so blessed that I was able to be Sarah’s first grade teacher and know you as a parent but also as a co-worker Robert J Burch Elementary. You will truly be missed.I know we will meet again and you are whole and healed in heaven. God Bless. Prayers and peace to your loved ones.
Judy Hagan says
Suzanne,
I will always remember taking you for a ride on my bike in Stamford, playing in the barn at the farm in Verbank, NY, going on tent camping trips, canoeing, hiking, and skiing in Idaho, swimming at the lake in Alabama, painting your kitchen walls to look like bricks, having you help me out after my surgery, and engaging in more fun recreational activities together. So sorry your life has been cut short but I hope you are enjoying all that heaven has to offer. Blessings.