Susan Kay Coon

Susan K. Coon, 78, affectionately known as “Sue” or “Suzie,” passed away on August 28 due to complications during heart surgery. Although her time with us came to an unexpected end, the love, warmth, laughter, and generosity she gave so freely will live on in the hearts of all who knew her.

Susan was born September 29, 1947, in Muskegon, Michigan, to Leon (Lee) and Donna (Johnson) Rinehart, one of four children. She was endlessly creative and talented. After high school, she attended beauty school, adding to her many talents, which included drawing, painting, crafting, baking, decorating, and sewing. She later worked as a professional seamstress at Gwendolynʼs in Novi, Michigan, and held positions as a communications specialist and manager with companies including Sprint, MCI, and Guardian Alarm. She and her husband, Ray, also opened All Things Considered, a home décor and gift shop in Milford, Michigan, where they sold many handcrafted items they made themselves.

Susan was hardworking, dependable, and fiercely devoted to her family. During her years as a single mother, she worked while raising her three children. She later met and married the love of her life, Raymond Coon, and together they built a family of five children and a home filled with beloved pets. To Susan, her family continued to grow, welcoming a son and daughters-in-law whom she loved as her own.

In 1999, Susan and Ray moved from Wixom, Michigan, to Homosassa, Florida, to live near Rayʼs mother, Marion. Susan quickly embraced the Forrest View community, where many neighbors became lifelong friends and like family. She loved the communityʼs celebrations, dances, parties, and gatherings and often helped host them, bringing people together.

Susan had an enormous and compassionate heart and believed that the little things were often the big things. She treasured connecting with family, coffee with friends, snuggling with her pets, Hallmark Channel movies and Jeopardy, collecting gnomes, attending parties, and playing games, especially Bingo and Texas Holdʼem. She loved romantic oldies and could often be found singing and dancing around the house while working on one of her many creative or home projects.

Susan celebrated the people she loved. She was proud of them, cheered them on loudly, shared their stories, saved their pictures, and remembered to call and check in. She believed there was more to life than what we can see and touch and often spoke about faith, God, and how our loved ones who have passed become guardian angels who watch over and protect us. We believe she is now one of ours, watching over us.