Susan C. Elmore, 75, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at her home in Londonderry, New Hampshire. She was born Susan A. Cavanaugh on May 4, 1949, the daughter of the late James and Dorothy (Quinn) Cavanaugh.
Susan grew up in Newtown, Connecticut and was the first in her family to go to college, graduating from Sacred Heart University as her class's valedictorian. She then entered the workforce at Travelers in Hartford, Connecticut, where she met Paul Elmore. Paul and Susan married on October 21, 1972, and remained married up until Paul's passing 45 years later in 2017.
Susan lived a very full life, occupied by her professional work as an accountant, her family life as a wife and mother, and her various interests that included singing in the church choir at St. Matthew Parish and tap dancing, which she enjoyed even into her 70s after two knee replacements! Even in her retirement years, Susan remained active with her grandchildren and as a member of her condo association's governing board. Susan brought her keen mind, her appreciation for attention to detail, and her caring heart to everything she did, and she was well-liked by those who worked, prayed, sang, or danced with her.
Susan is survived by her daughter, Julie Elmore of Ayer, MA, and her son and daughter-in-law, John Elmore and Xiaohui Zeng-Elmore of Stratham, NH, whose two boys, Edward Elmore and Brian Elmore, were very fond of their grandmother. Susan is also survived by her brother, Robert Cavanaugh of Pittsford, VT, and a large extended family and circle of good friends.
Calling hours will be held on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, from 5-7 p at the Peabody Funeral Home and Crematorium, 15 Birch Street, Derry, NH. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, June 13, at 10 am at St. Matthew Parish, 2 Searles Road, Windham, NH with cremation to follow. At a future date to be determined, Susan will be buried in a private service with her husband, Paul Elmore, at the NH State Veterans Cemetery, 110 Daniel Webster Highway, Boscawen, NH.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to New Hampshire Catholic Charities, 100 William Lobe Dr. Unit 3, Manchester, NH 03109.