Photo of Sue sitting on a post on David and Janets Mangawhai vineyard

Suzanne Elodie Vaassen 1936 to 2023

This site is dedicated to the memory or Suzanne Elodie Vaassen (nee Renshaw). It includes photos, poems, writings, and artefacts from Sue's life.

To contribue an artefact - please email david.vaassen@mac.com, attaching your photos, texts, etc along with a description.
Please call David Vaassen on 021 648 962 if you have any questions.

"A summer guest
brings plums
each in Gladwrap"

- Suzanne Vaassen (2008)

Born January 06, 1936 in Auckland to parents Charles Stanley (Stan) and Raye Renshaw. She died 12:30pm on March 08, 2023.

Sue died just after midday (after lunch of course). She passed peacefully and is in a far better place now than she was.

Sue was a Journalist, Writer, Photographer, Poet (lover of Haiku), Wife and partner to Rob, Mum to 3 boys David, John and Roger and wives Janet, Petra and Tracey. Oma to Katie, Olivia, Madeleine, Natalie, Emily, Kimberley, Renae, Allie, Madison and Callahan, and Great Oma to Audrey.

We love you Mum/Oma, and will miss you dearly.

Rest in peace SuzyQ.

"An eccentric lady
pickles sweet figs
and three line Haiku"

- an ode to mum - David 10 March 2023

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