SUSAN QUINCER Obituary

Susan Irene Quincer, 62, of Pasadena, Calif., passed away on June 2, 2011, at Huntington Hospital in Pasadena, with her family at her side following a brief illness.
Born Susan Irene Rethford on Dec. 8, 1948 in Renton, Wash., to Paul Robert and Capitola Rose Rethford, the family moved to Blue Springs, Mo., where Susan spent her early youth on the family farm.
Orphaned by the age of 13, she lived with many families in the area from her church until graduating high school.

In 1966, Sue moved to Pasadena to attend Ambassador College. She would fondly remember her first ride from the airport, seeing streets lined with palm trees and thinking, "I am home."

In 1968, Sue met Dick Quincer and they married two years later on Jan. 10, 1970. Their early years together were spent enjoying a great deal of travel throughout Europe, Middle East and the United States, the purchase of their current family home, and establishment of careers prior to the arrival of daughters, Jennifer Paige in 1983, and Allison Beth in 1986.

Sue always had a passionate dedication to her family and all their endeavors. She gracefully balanced a career as a human resources specialist with being a terrific wife, mother and friend.
After retirement from Atlantic Richfield/BP in 2001, she took her talents to Nestle USA, where she was most recently employed.

An amazing woman with a generous and joyous spirit, Sue loved God and was devoted to the daily study of His Word. She loved her home, music, art, was an outstanding cook and was always finding ways to care for those around her.
Susan's beautiful spirit, sense of humor, infectious laugh and dimpled smile are greatly missed every day.
Susan is survived by her husband, Dick; daughters, Jennifer (Erik) Strom and Allison Quincer; and siblings, Paul (Thelma) Rethford, Gary (Mary Ellen) Rethford and Nancy Baley.

Her Illinois family includes brothers-in-law, James (Alice) Quincer of Malta, Mark (Sandy) Quincer of LaSalle; and sister-in-law, Bonnie Caswell of Clare; along with many nieces and nephews.

By her request, Sue was cremated. On June 25, hundreds of family and friends gathered in Pasadena for a wonderful afternoon to remember Susan Irene Quincer and to celebrate a life lived well.
Susan's cremation arrangements were handled by Cabot & Sons Funeral Directors, 27 Chestnut St., Pasadena, CA 91103. 626-793-7159.