Susan Kay Moan

Susan Kay Moan-Summerville Susan Kay Moan, 73, of Summerville, widow of Harold “Harry” E. Moan, Jr., died Saturday, August 6, 2011 at her residence. Family and friends are invited to attend her funeral, in celebration of her life. Visitation will be held Tuesday evening from 6 to 8 o’clock at James A. Dyal Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 2 o’clock at James A. Dyal Funeral Home Chapel, 303 S. Main Street, Summerville. Entombment will follow at Dorchester Memory Gardens, 11000 Dorchester Road, Summerville. Reception will follow. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to American Cancer Society, 5900 Core Road, Ste. 504, North Charleston, SC 29406. Mrs. Moan was born November 27, 1937, in Kalamazoo, MI, daughter of the late Carlton Wills Riddell and Theone Ombra Terpening Riddell. She attended Kalamazoo Central High School and Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, MI. She was a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post 3433 in Ladson, volunteered by bringing goods to the Palmetto House and, at one time, was VP of McHenry Hospital Auxiliary in McHenry, IL. In 1990 she and her late husband opened S&H Plumbing, Michigan, which they operated for several years. In her early years she loved participating in ballet and theatre. Later in life she enjoyed reading, gardening, traveling and volunteering. Her greatest joy in life was motherhood and she loved her children unconditionally. She was preceded in death by her husband; the late Harold (Harry) E. Moan, Jr. and brother; Larry Roy Riddle of Rosholt, WI. Survivors include her two children from a previous marriage to John W. Myers; son Scott W. Myers (Janet) of Roscoe, IL and daughter; Karla K. Blease (David) of Summerville; two step- children; Christopher Lee Moan (Cherry) of Kalamazoo, MI and Vickey Liessner, FL; several very special nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews, grandchildren; Joshua and Brandon Blease, Andrew and Brian Myers, Mark, Tim and James Moan and Stacy Liessner and ten great grandchildren. Karla and David Blease thank their two sons; Joshua and Brandon for their love and sacrifices for a very long time, and Hospice of Charleston for the deep love and compassion shared in our home over the past 10 months, especially her nurse Denise, aid Tonya, social worker Emily, Chaplain Frank, Sarah, Dr. Wilson and Dr. Orcutt (Roper/St. Francis). A memorial message may be written to the family by visiting our website at www.jamesadyal.com. ARRANGEMENTS BY JAMES A. DYAL FUNERAL HOME, 303 S. MAIN STREET, SUMMERVILLE, SC 29483 (843) 873-4040.

Susan Kay Moan

November 27, 1937 - August 6, 2011