Obituary: Susan Bitgood, 65, of East Haven

Obituary courtesy of Clancy-Palumbo Funeral Home:

Susan Bitgood 65 of East Haven passed away April 29, 2022 at St. Raphael Campus of Yale New Haven Hospital. She was born July 28, 1956 in New Haven to Kenneth and Helen (Cropley) Clark. Susan is survived by her loving siblings, Marie Deri (David) of Fairfield, Paul Moody (Linda) of Branford, Kenneth Clark Jr. (Charlotte) of Branford, Robin Notarino (Andrew) of East Haven, Richard Clark of East Haven and Timothy Clark (Rose) of North Carolina along with numerous nieces/nephews and great nieces/nephews. She is also survived by two sister-in-laws, Nicole Clark of East Haven and Patricia Moody of Prospect.

Susan is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Steven Bitgood (1998) and two siblings, James Moody and Thomas Clark.

Sue was always a free spirit right from her beginnings. She was the type to dive right into any adventure that she chose fit at the time without a second thought. That is how she lived life. Laughing with her family or best friend Patty was most important to her. Everything had humor in it as far as Sue saw it. Sue also loved the beach, especially the shores of Cape Cod which she often vacationed at with her husband Steve and her family.

Sue was such a loyal person to family and friends alike. Be it her family, her life long friend Patty or her sisters in law Annette and Beverly, everyone one so important to her and. Her heart was simply wonderful.

Sue struggled for many years with diabetes which lead to so many health complications but Sue just kept strong and moved forward. The strength and will inside Sue was something that was nothing short of amazing.

Sue is finally free of the devastating effects of diabetes and is now watching over all of us with her late husband Steve and her mother, father and two brothers from heaven. Sue is missed so much already but we all know that she’s always with us in heart.

Family and friends are invited to meet and attend a graveside service on Thursday May 5, 2022 at 11 A.M. in Elm Grove Cemetery, 197 Greenmanville Ave., Mystic CT.