COURTESY
CLAREMONT — Susan (Karsay) Thompson, 73, of Claremont, peacefully passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2019 after a courageous battle with cancer.
She was born in New Jersey on March 7, 1946 the daughter of William and Edith (Applegate) Karsay. She graduated from Hagerstown High School in Hagerstown, Maryland and University of Pennsylvania Nursing School. She pursued her passion for nursing over the next 50 years having worked at Mount Ascutney Hospital, Claremont General, Washington County Hospital Trauma Center and Valley Regional Hospital in Claremont. She selflessly gave of herself for others and was a compassionate and caring nurse.
She is survived by her best friend and soulmate, husband Thomas Thompson of Claremont, her daughter Jodi (Thompson) Gregory and husband Todd of Weare, grandson Tyler Jasinski and granddaughter Nancy Gregory both of Weare; sisters-in-law Ellen Thompson of Little River, South Carolina and Jean Keefe of Harrisville. Various nieces, nephews and cousins.
She is pre-deceased by her parents and brother.
At this time there are no funeral services scheduled.
Arrangements are with Stringer Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 146 Broad Street, Claremont, NH 03743. To view an online memorial or send a private message of condolence, visit www.stringerfh.com.
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