Susan Elizabeth Ward (Amos)

April 19, 2022

Susan Elizabeth Ward (Amos) of Claremont, ON died unexpectedly on April 19th after a lengthy battle with kidney disease. She passed peacefully at the Lakeridge Health Hospital in Oshawa with her son, Michael, by her side. Her other son, Brodie was able to speak to her via cell phone before she passed. Susan was 73. Susan was predeceased by her parents, Joseph and Frances Amos of Pickering and later Picton. She is survived by her siblings Katherine (George) Quinn, Chris (Liz) Amos, Gord (Monika) Amos and Pegi Amos (Curt Conder) and sister-in-law Millie Amos. She was predeceased by her brother Cameron Amos. Susan had a special relationship with all her siblings and was frequently in contact with them. Her brothers were always supportive, and her sisters loved her as only sisters can. She was predeceased by her first husband John Eldred Chester and her stepdaughter, Jenny Elizabeth Chester. She is survived by her son Michael Chester (Crystal MacInnis) and her stepchildren, Paul (Corina) Chester, David Chester (Sheila-Marie Richardson) and Kathy Chester (John Vanderheide). She was predeceased by her second husband Norman Keith Ward. She is survived by her son Brodie Ward (Briana Bradstreet) and her stepson Kelly (Susan) Ward. Susan is survived by her special friend, Mike Hollis who she called Sweetie. They spent precious time together traveling out west, visiting family and spending time at the cottage on Chandos Lake. Together they loved to bake, feed the birds, and tend to Susan’s many gardens. Mike truly was a very caring dear friend who spent many hours with her in the hospital. He brightened her day and gave her joy. Susan was blessed with 14 grandchildren, Shelbie (Nathan), Laura, Hannah, Owen, Will, Emma, Pierce (Tina), Katie (Stacey), Drew (Carolyn), Carlannah, Brock, Chanelle (Alia), Akalia, Taylor (Christian), Carson, Kennedy, and Erin (Jeremy). She had five great grandchildren Alora, Sage, Mekella, Julian and William. Susan was a devoted mother, sister, aunt, cousin, gramma, and a dear friend to so many. She was the happiest when she was caring for her beautiful gardens, and she always had extras to share with others. She loved to spend time at her cottage on Chandos Lake. She was proud that she introduced her boys to travelling and often reminisced about a family trip to Europe taken in the early 1990s. Susan was thrilled when she went to Europe again with her brother Gord and Monika. She had the time of her life! Together they went on sight-seeing tours, shared great meals together and she even went paragliding!! Susan was interested in her children and grandchildren’s endeavours and stayed connected with them via text messages and Facebook where she always shared a supportive comment. Susan touched the hearts of many and will be fondly remembered for living in love. Susan was cremated and she did not want a funeral service. There will be a Celebration of Susan’s life at a later date. In lieu of flowers a donation to the Kidney Foundation in memory of Susan would be greatly appreciated.