Sr. Susan Frederick, age 62 of Methuen passed away at the Holy Family Hospital on December 15, 2016. Sr. Susan was born in Methuen on September 11, 1954 to the late Leo and Irene (Valliere) Frederick. She attended St. Theresa’s School in Methuen, graduated from St. Mary’s High School in Lawrence. Sr. Susan was also a graduate of Rivier College of Nashua, NH, Regina Mundi Institute of Rome, and Creighton University of Omaha, NE. Sr. Susan had a fruitful and varied ministry. She was an elementary school teacher in Lewiston, ME and Chicopee, MA. She was assistant novice director and responsible for vocation ministry. She served in leadership roles at the provincial level. She was the President of the Presentation of Mary High School in Methuen for 8 years. In 2011 she was elected General Councilor for the Congregation serving in Castelgondolfo, Italy. She later returned to the U.S. in October because of an illness.
Sr. Susan is survived by her sister Anne Marie Maynard of Nashua, NH, and her brothers Andrew Frederick of Homosassa, FL and Jack Frederick of Pinehurst, NC. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Friends and guest are invited to call on Sunday, December 18, 2016 from 2:00 PM until 7:00 PM at the St. Claire Residence of the Sisters of the Presentation of Mary, 206 Lawrence St. Methuen, MA 01844. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Monday, December 19, 2016 at 2:30 PM at the Chapel of the Presentation of Mary, 206 Lawrence St. Methuen, MA 01844. Interment to follow in the Spring. Donations in Sr. Susan’s memory may be made to the retirement fund for the Sisters of the Presentation of Mary, 206 Lawrence St. Methuen, MA 01844 or to the Presentation of Mary Academy High School Scholarship Fund, 209 Lawrence St. Methuen, MA 01844. For online guestbook, please visit the funeral home website, www.pollardfuneralhome.com. The Kenneth H. Pollard Funeral Home is honored to serve the Sisters of the Presentation of Mary.