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Suzanne Connor, 69, of Gary, IN, went to Heaven on September 3, 2016. She was born October 19, 1946 in Gary, IN to Paul and Elizabeth Kulcsar. She married the love of her life, David Connor, on October 7, 1989. Suzanne was a 1964 graduate of Edison High School. She attended the American Floral Art School in Chicago and was a florist for 50 years. She was an extremely creative and talented floral designer, had her own wedding flower business and also worked at several area flower shops, most recently Monarch Florist and Memory Lane Funeral Home. She was also a server at Casa Gallardo for many years. She was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church in Hammond, Indiana. Suzanne was generous with her time and talents, proud of her Hungarian heritage, devoted to her family and friends and lived life to the fullest. She is survived by her husband: David; step-daughter: Sarah (Randal) Rosa, and much loved grandchildren: Kaya, Thea and Isaiah; her sisters: Irene (Dennis) Ditmars, Diane (Tim) Klump, Karen (John) Sterns and Elizabeth (Tim) Kragh; step-brothers: Jim (Sharon) Lake and Richard (Karen) Lake; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law: John (Mary) Connor, Judy (Duane) Jacobs, Mark Connor, Jim (Susan) Connor, and Joel (Ruthie) Connor; many cherished nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews; beloved cousins: Caryl Ann Ploski, Barb (Mick) Basila and Linda Spurlock; and very special “sister” friends, Judith Rose and Dawn (Bob) Lowry. Suzanne was preceded in death by her parents, step-mother Margaret, parents-in- law: Delbert and Norma Connor, and step-daughter: Rebekah Connor. The visitation will be on Sunday, September 11, 2016 from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. at the Memory Lane Funeral Home, 6305 W. Lincoln Highway (US 30), Crown Point, Indiana. The funeral will be on Monday, September 12 at 10:00 a.m. at the funeral home with a one-hour visitation prior to the service time. Pastor John Wilkerson will be officiating the service with a burial immediately following.

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Mrs. Suzanne Connor

October 19, 1946 - September 3, 2016