Congregation Neveh Shalom is saddened to announce the passing of our dear friend and congregant, Sue Schwartz, z”l, beloved mother of Renee Schwartz and Beth (Steven) Wachtman; grandmother to Jonah Biederman and Lindsey Wachtman.Sue is predeceased by her husband, Joseph Schwartz, z”l.

Sue led a vibrant and active life. Born in St. Louis, Mo., she met her husband in Milwaukee, Wis. They moved to Port land for Joe’s new career at the OHSU School of Dentistry in 1968. Sue was the office manager at Joe’s private dental practice for more than years and was a great comfort to their many patients. They were happily married for more than 55 years before Joe’s passing in 2016.

She was an avid volunteer at Neveh Shalom. Sue was a founding member of Chevra Kavod haMet, one of two Jewish burial societies in the Portland area. She was also an ad vocate for those impacted by Multiple Sclerosis, which she lived with for 42 years. Sue spent many hours at Ridgewood Elementary School where both her daughters and then her grandchildren attended, later becoming known as Grandma Sue to the elementary school kids. Sue’s humor, caring spirit and kindness was abundant to all that knew her.

In lieu of flowers, donations in her honor can be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society or the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland.

The funeral was held Sunday, Feb. 16 at Neveh Zedek Cemetery.