Susan C. Masirovits, age 68, S. Elm St., Jefferson, died unexpectedly Monday at her residence.

She was born July 31, 1947 in Ashtabula, the daughter of the late Walter H. & Esther W. (Kolehmainen) Masirovits and has been a Rock Creek and Jefferson resident all of her life.  Susan was a graduate of Jefferson High School, she received her Bachelor’s Degree in education and Master’s Degree in American History from Kent State University.  She also received Master’s Degrees in Foreign Language from Columbia University and Library Science from Florida State University.

Susan was a gourmet chef with certification from the Paganini’s Culinary School and was a master gardener from Ohio State University.  She was a member of the Kent State Alumni Assoc., Jefferson Garden Club, Ashtabula Co. Historical Society, volunteered for the Ashtabula Co. Election Board, was one of the organizers of the Jefferson Farm Market, wrote recipes for the Gazette and volunteered at the county fair, always entering flowers and baked goods.  She also enjoyed reading, gardening and traveling.  Susan was the head librarian at Henderson Memorial Library for 20 years and was the assistant manager of the Eastlake Public Library 10 years, before retiring in 2005.

Survivors include a brother, David W. (Linda) Masirovits of Jefferson, nephews and nieces, David E. (Holly) Masirovits of South Carolina, Tommy Quinn of California, Wendy S. (Drew) Stainfield & Mitch L. (Robyn) Masirovits, both of Jefferson, five great-nieces and three great-nephews.

Funeral services will be held Friday at 11:00 A. M. at the Jefferson Home of Fleming & Billman Funeral Directors and Crematory, 49 W. Jefferson St., Jefferson with Pastor Mike Adams officiating.  Burial will be in Morgan Union Cemetery.

Calling hours will be held Thursday from 5-7 P. M. and Friday from 10-11 A. M. at the funeral home.  In lieu of flowers the family is requesting memorial contributions to the Jefferson Historical Society, P. O Box 574, Jefferson, OH  44047 or to the Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita Support, P. O. Box 6291 Spartanburg, SC  29304 (checks made to AMCSI).  Fleming & Billman Funeral Homes is honored to serve the Susan Masirovits family.  Visit fleming-billman.com to express condolences, light a candle or view obituary.

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