SWIFT, Susan - January 12, 1938 - March 13, 2021
Susan was a wife, a mother, a granny, a sister, a friend, a physiotherapist, an animal lover and an athlete.
We lost that Susan a while ago to Alzheimer's.
On March 13, 2021, we lost what was left of Sue to cancer when she died peacefully, surrounded by love and music, in her daughter's home in Kingston, Ontario.
Sue leaves behind by her husband Tony Swift of 40 years, her three children Nick Fleming-Wood (Kristen) of Mansfield, Texas, Joanne Langlois (Paul) of Kingston, Ontario and Simon Fleming-Wood (Shannon) of Oakland, California.
Sue will always be remembered as an engaged and loving "Granny" and will be loved forever by all of her grandchildren: Brette, Cole, Simon, Gus, Bennett, Ainsley, Emma and Sophie.
Sue will also be missed by "her cherubs" (and sisters), Lisa Finch (Barry) of North York and Janet "Teen" Bradbury (Pete) of Birkenhead, England.
She was predeceased by her parents Jimmy and Sybil Bennett of Sutton Colfield, England. Sue will also be missed by her nephews, David Finch (Tamara) of Toronto and Steve Finch (Tracey) of Boston and sister-in-law, Joy Swift of Crosby, England. Sue was an integral part of the development of squash as a sport both Provincially and Nationally.
She was instrumental in founding Squash Ontario in 1975. In 1981, she became the first female President of the Canadian Squash Racquets Association and also chaired the 1981 Women's World Championships held in Oakville, ON.
In 1986, she was awarded a prestigious Special Achievement Award by the Province of Ontario for her contribution to sport.
Sue was a Physiotherapist and worked in a private clinic for 23 years, after Bridlewood closed its doors.
While we would have loved to have given Sue a big send off, COVID-19 prevents that. Due to increased COVID restrictions in Kingston, a Celebration of Life more befitting Sue will occur when we all have the freedom to gather and travel.
As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made in Sue's memory to the Alzheimer Society of Canada or The Owl Foundation in Vineland, Ontario.
We are comforted in knowing that Susan Swift finally knows who Susan Swift is again.
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