Susan (Susie) S. Gallagher – Schmidt/Reed

Susan S. Gallagher – Schmidt/Reed, 80 of Marietta passed away at 7:56 pm on Friday, July 23, 2010, at her home.

She was born September 4th, 1929 in Newport, Ohio to Lewis Wetzel and Margaret Jane Sparks-Gallagher. She retired from Washington County Home Nursing. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post 64 and United Methodist Church of Brownsville, Ohio.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband Ralph Denver Schmidt, February 26, 1996, and second husband William Arthur Reed, September 9th, 2004; two brothers, Floyd Sparks and Walter Sparks; two sisters, Lucille Carpenter and Dorothy Sparks; one son, Harry Edwin Schmidt; three grandchildren, Terry Lynn Leasure, Franklin John Schmidt, and baby infant girl; and two nephews.

She is survived by two sons, Roy D. (Tammy) Schmidt of Columbus, Ohio, Larry D. (Gayla) Schmidt of Marietta, Ohio; four daughters, Roxie F. (John) Schmidt-Baker of Mount Gilead, Ohio, Judy L. (Gene) Schmidt-Cruse of Shadyside, Ohio, Linda S. Schmidt-Anderson and Doug Robinson of Woodsfield, Ohio, and Tina M. (Eddie) Schmidt-Pinkerton of Belmont, West Virginia; and twenty grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren; seven nieces and one nephew.

Following her wishes, McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home is assisting with cremation arrangements.  Donation and flowers may be sent to local nursing homes in her memory.