Susan Kauffman

Susan Kauffman, 78, Tega Cay, South Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, surrounded in love by her family. Born March 4, 1943, in Brooklyn, New York, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Helen Mackey. Susan is survived by the love of her life and husband of 61 years, Michael Kauffman, and their four children, Michael and his wife, Melinda, of Memphis, Tennessee, Jeffery and his wife, Jackie, of Fort Mill, South Carolina, Christene Riendeau and her husband, Marc, of Northbridge, Massachusetts, Jaime and his wife, Carolyn, of Brick, New Jersey. Susan leaves behind eight grandchildren, whom she adored and cherished: Molly, Emma, Mickey, Luc, Leyton, Mason, Reagan, and Mabel. Susan devoted her life to her family and we all will miss the way she cared for us and made us feel so special and loved. A funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, December 4 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Philip Neri Catholic Church in Fort Mill, South Carolina.

The family would like to express our deepest thanks to Hospice and Palliative Care of Palmetto Region for their expert and compassionate care. In lieu of flowers, donations in Susan’s memory may be made to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation at https://app.mobilecause.com/vf/PFFTribute/SusanKauffman or to the Dorothy Day House at P.O. Box 40269, Memphis, TN 38174 or https://www.dorothydaymemphis.org