Susan Donaldson Myers

Resident of Cupertino, CA

Born Susan Kay Twitchell July 19, 1934, in West Linn, OR, she passed away November 20, 2021 in Cupertino, CA at the age of 87.

Susan was the oldest of four girls and grew up on the family cattle ranch near La Barge, Wyoming. After graduating as the valedictorian of Big Piney High School, in 1956 she earned a degree in home economics at the University of Wyoming, the first in her family to do so. She had a wonderful time in college as a member of the Delta Delta Delta Sorority.

In 1958, her adventurous spirit took her to California in search of a teaching position. She initially settled in Menlo Park and began teaching 7th grade in Palo Alto. She loved traveling and prior to getting married, she enjoyed long trips to both Ecuador and Germany as an exchange student.

Susan married Boyd Donaldson in 1961 and they raised their two children in Cupertino, CA, where she resided for 53 years. She taught general subjects and home economics in middle school for several years before starting a family, and later returned for another 25 years as a teacher's aide.

Susan was very involved with St. Joseph's Catholic Church and choir, multiple bridge groups, two bowling leagues, and a long-term gourmet dinner club with close friends. She was also an avid seamstress and an excellent dancer. She enjoyed attending theater and spent several years as a volunteer usher at the Flint Center. And perhaps most importantly, was a fun and supportive member of all things family: Scout troop activities, skiing and camping trips, holiday dinners, neighborhood gatherings, family reunions, Trivial Pursuit and charades.

After 35 happy years of marriage, Boyd passed away in 1996. Susan was remarried to Chuck Myers in 1999, and they enjoyed 11 wonderful years together, throwing parties, working the daily crossword, traveling, and enjoying their extended families.

Susan is survived by her son Stuart Donaldson, his wife Cindy and their children Maggie and Molly; her daughter Shauna Oeth, her husband John and their children Annika and Mitchell; her sisters Sally Orr, Judy Betka and Nancy Knadler; many nieces and nephews, and Chuck's children Bob Myers (Karen) and Michele Kennedy (Clyde), their children and grandchildren.

Susan will always be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend; known to be caring, warm, sharp, sturdy, and witty. Her children teasingly dubbed her the "Make-Do Maiden", for her ever-practical and competent ability to implement lessons learned on the ranch as a young cowgirl.

A virtual Memorial Service was held Thursday December 30th, 2021. Link: https://youtu.be/6mqkfG0q_z4

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.