She was born Oct. 19, 1952, in Boston, the daughter of the late Joseph H. Gorman Jr. and Jane Beyer.
Susan was a graduate of Wells High School, and later in life received her degree from the University of Maine. She was very proud to be the first in the family to be a college graduate.
She spent her youth in Wells and lived for several years in Ogunquit, where she raised her daughter, Jamie Gray. During these years, she could be found either on the beach with her daughter or at the Blue Water Inn, where she worked for many summer seasons.
From a very young age, Susan had a talent and a passion for art. During her lifetime, she created countless beautiful pieces of art, from traditional watercolors to abstract oils and everything in between. Her art will live on.
She is survived by: her daughter, Jamie Gray and her husband Jerry of Irvine, California; three grandchildren, Lila, Elijah and Dillon; a brother, Steven Gorman and his wife Kathy of Denver, Colorado; two sisters, Patti Carbonneau and her husband Tim of Littleton, New Hampshire, and Joanne Gorman of Conway, New Hampshire; and her mother, Jane Beyer of Littleton, New Hampshire.
A graveside memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, April 29, in Oceanview Cemetery, Route 1, Wells.
Donations in Susan’s memory may be made to the Biddeford Animal Hospital, 556 Elm St. (282-6390), who cared for her two beloved feline friends, Elmo and later Thunder.
Arrangements are in the care of Johnson Funeral Home, North Berwick. Condolences may be expressed at JohnsonFuneralHomeME. com.
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