Susan Ellis Waskow, surrounded by loving family, passed in the early morning of May 17. She was involved in a bicycle/vehicle accident on Thursday May 13 and succumbed to her injuries.
Susan Ellis Waskow was a woman of action whose adventures ended at age 59 on May 17, 2021. She was born in Syracuse, NY on November 17, 1961 to Eric Ellis, Ph.D., and Barbara Ellis, M.A. both of blessed memory. From 1964 on, she spent her formative years in idyllic Sewanee Tennessee. She graduated from Muhlenberg College in Allentown, PA in 1983. Always independent, she lived in diverse locales such as Anchorage, AK, Buffalo, NY, Coconut Grove, FL, Princeton and Hopewell, NJ.
She was a creator. She had a fulfilling first career as a costume designer and seamstress. It was while working at the Alaska Repertory Theatre that she met the love of her life, Darryl Waskow.
Darryl and Susan were married for more than 30 years.
Nothing surpassed Susan’s love of her husband and her two wonderful children, Harry and Dorothy.
She worked for numerous Princeton University organizations, including the Office of Religious Life, Engineering, the Art Museum, and Outdoor Action.
Susan’s life-long love of Judaism led her to be an active leader at Congregation Kehilat Shalom in Belle Mead, NJ where she chanted Torah, served as adult education chair, ritual committee chair, and ultimately as Synagogue President.
Fueled by a deep sense of justice, Susan dove into projects with passion and gusto. She took part in numerous political campaigns and activism including the 2017 Women’s March in Washington, DC where she took pride in engineering the tallest possible signs for herself and fellow marchers.
Her husband Darryl introduced her to sailing, and they enjoyed racing Snipes and Lightnings in regattas at the Jersey Shore and Caribbean. She enjoyed the sailing community as much as the competition. With her passion for the outdoors, she also delighted in camping, hiking, and kayaking... Read Susan's Full Obituary
A graveside funeral for family is being planned for this Thursday May 20 by her husband Darryl and her children, Harry and Dorothy. Memorial Service and Funeral Information
Our thoughts and prayers go out to Darryl, Harry and Dorothy.