On April 16th, 2022, the world lost an angel on Earth. A wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend to many, Mary (Susan) Read-Friedmann, 57 years young received a call to let her know that her work here is done.
Susan was born and raised in Ottawa and was very proud of the 5 generations that lived and worked in the Ottawa Valley. She was a Political Science graduate of Carleton University who traveled extensively following her boyfriend and the “band” to London where she lived, worked, and traveled for over 5 years. Susan had many adventures where she made many wonderful friendships that lasted through her years.
Susan moved back to Canada and followed her parents to the West Coast of Canada where she met her husband and partner Bjorn and they started their wonderful Big Tent Family including 4 sons, Kai, Grayson, Kaden, and Toren. After 10 years of urban life, the family packed up and moved from downtown Vancouver BC and settled into Tsawwassen BC, embracing, and immersing themselves into its wonderful community.
Susan and Bjorn created a home where everyone is always welcome. The door is always open to friends, family, and homestays. The boys understand this and extend this to friends or anyone in need. Whether it be a special occasion or simply a bad day where you needed a shoulder to lean on or just needed a space away from home, the Read-Friedmann home is also your home. Whether it was the amazing camping trips or the expansion of the Christmas Eve gathering over the years, the Read-Friedmann’s always believe “the more, the merrier”.
Susan will be deeply missed by all her beautiful boys, husband and best friend Bjorn, her sons Kai (Abby) Grayson, Kaden and Toren and by her beautiful friends.
She leaves behind large extended families of the Reads, Friedmanns, Hughes, Gormans, Mardauses, Byrnells and Hermanns, many cousins, aunts, uncles and friends in Canada, US and abroad. She was well loved and will be missed immensely.
Susan was a person who made true friends wherever she would go. She developed deep loving friendships and would go to great lengths to help anyone in a time of need or at a time of celebration. Her loves in life included Bjorn, the boys, extended family and of course her beautiful friends.
Upon her passing, she wished to thank all her special girls who helped her and the family through her medical journey. You are now a part of the Big Tent Family.
Last but certainly not least, Susan wanted to include a very special thank you her sister, Tina for the amazing love and care through her final days. The family is forever grateful.
Susan was looking forward to becoming a Grandmother one day. For now, she will watch over her husband, children, and the future grandchildren as their Guardian Angel.
A celebration of life will be taking place at:
South Delta Baptist Church
1988 56th St, Delta, BC on June 4th 2022
1:30pm
Tea, coffee, and pastries to follow.
In keeping with tradition, The Read-Friedmanns open their home at 6pm, at 787 Tudor Court, Delta BC to everyone who wants to gather. “The more, the merrier”.
Please join us in celebrating Susan, Love and Chaos=Magic and Happiness.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Mary Susan Read-Friedmann April 16th 2022..
Death notice for the town of: Aldergrove, Province: Colombie britanique
Keep walking on the beach and please leave footprints.