Susan E. Weibel-Yearwood of Oak Bluffs died on May 7, 2016, surrounded by her family. She was 68.
A native of Nashua, N.H., Susan graduated from Mount Auburn Nursing School in Cambridge. She raised her family in Boulder, Colo., where she worked as a registered nurse at Boulder Community Hospital for more than 30 years before she retired to Martha’s Vineyard, where she was a member of St. Andrew’s Church in Edgartown. She loved singing in the church choir.
Susan was most dedicated to her family. She was predeceased by her mother Jeannette Weibel, father Frank Weibel and brother David Weibel, all of Nashua, N.H. She is survived by her loving husband of 45 years, William “Al” Yearwood Jr., and was a devoted mother to Stephanie Yearwood (and Daren Brown) of Boulder, Elaine Lapotosky (and Terrence) of Pennsylvania, and Olympia Yearwood (and dog Twinkle Toes) of Oak Bluffs, and doting grandmother to Darius, Caleb, Laurel, Lucia, and Ava; she was the dear sister of Frank Weibel (and Pearlie) of San Diego, Calif., and an amazing aunt, friend, and second mother to many.
Following the cremation, all are welcome to gather at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 34 North Summer Street, Edgartown, on Thursday, May 19, for a 2 pm memorial Mass. In lieu of flowers, please send a note to Dad with a memory of Mom to P.O. Box 3343, Oak Bluffs, MA 02557. Visit waittfuneralhome.com or call 508-583-7272.