Susan E. McAllister

Susan (nee Stage) McAllister passed away peacefully at her home in Marietta, GA. on July 7, 2021, with her husband, John, at her side. Their children Katie, John, Jr. and Joe were with their Mom and Dad shortly thereafter. Susan was born in Scranton, PA on February 19, 1948. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Mary (nee Devine) Stage and her brother, Thomas Stage. She is survived by her husband, John Peter McAllister, Sr.; her three children, Kathleen McAllister Mangos, John McAllister, Jr., Joseph McAllister; and her sister, Joanne (nee Stage) Juba. Also surviving are her six grandchildren: Mackenzie and Reagan (children of Katie and Kurt Mangos); John and Liam (children of John and Ann McAllister); and Jonah and Eleanor (children of Joe and Heather McAllister). Her sisters and brothers in-law and nieces and nephews were very important to her. She loved them and had special relationships with all of them. Susan was a devoted and wonderful Wife, Mother, and Grandmother (“Maeme”). Many friends of her children say that she was their second Mom. Close family members and friends describe her as one of the kindest, most caring, thoughtful and loving persons that they had ever known. She was an intensive listener. She graduated from St. Paul’s High school in 1966 and completed coursework at the University of Scranton, St. Bonaventure University and Penn State University. She was a long-time and highly respected administrative manager at St. Mary’s Church in Olean, NY. Susan and John enjoyed traveling to many parts of the world including Ireland, Helsinki, Estonia, London, Vietnam, Paris, and her absolute favorite, Aix-en-Provence. She found relaxation with cooking, gardening, and visiting with family and friends. Visitation will be from 4 to 6pm on Tuesday July 13 at O’Donnell’s Funeral home in Dunmore, PA. The funeral Mass at St. Paul’s will be at 10am on Wednesday, July 14, followed by interment in Cathedral Cemetery. Contributions to St. Paul’s School, 1527 Penn Ave., Scranton, Pa. may be made in lieu of flowers. Mayes Ward-Dobbins Funeral Home in Marietta is handling the arrangements.

Susan E. McAllister

February 19, 1948 - July 7, 2021