Susan Abruzzese Muller, a long-time resident of the area, passed away from this earthly life into Heaven surrounded by her loving family at ORMC, Middletown, NY on Monday, July 25. She was 53.

Susan was born in Brooklyn, NY on June 29, 1963 to the late William and Stella Santa Maria Abruzzese. She was a graduate of John Dewey High School in Brooklyn and attended Staten Island College of Nursing. Susan worked as a caregiver during much of her young life. She had a strong work ethic and was a compassionate, dedicated aide to all who needed her; a person who sought not so much to be consoled as to console.

Susan is survived by her children, Thomas and Rebecca Muller; her sister Angela and husband Steve Daley of Narrowsburg; brothers Dominick Abruzzese of Warwick and William Abruzzese and his wife Andrea of Slate Hill, NY; 13 nieces and nephews and many cousins. She was predeceased by her parents and brother Robert Abruzzese.

Susan was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Narrowsburg, NY.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Saturday, August 20 at 11 a.m. at St. Francis Xavier Church, Bridge Street, Narrowsburg.

A Christian burial will be held in St. Francis Cemetery, Narrowsburg, immediately following Mass. A gathering is being planned following burial per Susan’s request for “everyone to get together.”

Donations, in lieu of flowers, may be made in her name to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 26 Broadway, New York, NY 10004.