Susan Louise Secrest

Susan Secrest passed away at O'Bleness Hospital in Athens, Ohio on April 19, 2025, with her family at her side following an extended illness. She was 74 years old. She was born Nov. 21, 1950 in Pasadena, California to the late William Parker and Lois Ten Eyck.

She is preceded in death by her father William Parker of Gore, Oklahoma.

She is survived by her loving husband of 44 years, Michael Secrest of Nelsonville, Ohio; daughters Rachel Secrest (Ralph Sowers), Sarah Secrest, and Jessica (Brandon) Hahn, all of Logan, Ohio; grandchildren, Jacob Kahrig, Caroline Taulbee, and Jasmin Hahn; her mother, Lois Ten Eyck of Port St. Lucie, Florida; sister, Sandra (Terry) Townsend of Palm Coast, Florida; brother, Scott (Erlinda) of Milpitas, California; and some nieces and nephews.

Susan enjoyed gardening, cooking, sewing, reading and spending time with her family and her cat Trouble. It was a goal of hers to go to college and earn a degree which she accomplished in her 50s. She graduated with a degree in dietary management from Hocking College and was even on the honor roll.

Susan will be missed dearly by her loved ones. A celebration of life will be held at 12:00 pm on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at the Souers-Cardaras Funeral Home, 46 Fayette St, Nelsonville. Family and friends may visit from 11:30 am until the time of the service Wednesday at the funeral home.

Please sign her online guestbook at www.cardaras.com