MOYOCK, North Carolina — Susan Gamage, 77, went to be with Jesus on August 31, at her home with her husband and children at her side, after courageously battling Alzheimer’s for over 3 years.

Born in Thomaston, December 20, 1943, she was the daughter of Aaron A. and Eleanor Houston Clark. She attended local schools and was a 1962 graduate of Thomaston High School.

She accepted Jesus as her savior at an early age and conducted her life to represent Jesus in every aspect of her life. She always showed her love for Jesus in her life with her husband, her children and any other people with
whom she came in contact.

An excellent seamstress, she made her own wedding dress at age 19 and later made wedding dresses for her daughters. She enjoyed knitting, ceramics, basket weaving and antiquing. She also designed and made wedding cakes for many friends. Her expertise also included reupholstering antique furniture and repairing antique quilts.

For more than 20 years she sang soprano in the Church choir and for several years made matching ties for all the men in the Church Christmas cantata. Together with her husband, she mentored married couples whose marriages were in crisis in the Marriage Savers Program.

For 30 years she enjoyed running Sue’s Daycare at her home, showing her love for all children.

Other than her parents, Susan was predeceased by a granddaughter, Nikole, and sister-in-law, Janet.

She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Lee E. Gamage; her four children, Eric Gamage and wife Vicki, Holly Brigati and husband Michael, Laurie Gamage, Sally Goodwin and husband Stephen; five grandchildren Madison, Garret, Alison, Ashley and Zoe, great grandchildren Jackson, Jamison Sophia and Jace; her siblings Rae Clark-McGrath, Norma Clark, Jane Decelle and Daniel Clark, as well as several nieces, nephews and extended family members.

She will be greatly missed by all who knew her and loved her.

A funeral service will be held Sunday, September 12, 2021, at 3 p.m., at First Baptist Church, 360 Canco Road, Portland. Pastor Mike Olmstead will officiate. For those unable to attend in person, a live-stream of Susan’s service will be available on her book of memories at www.bchfh.com. Please follow the link under Photos & Videos Tab then Watch Webcast.

Relatives and friends are invited to visit Monday, September 13, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home, 110 Limerock Street, Rockland.

A Graveside Service will be held Monday, at 2 p.m., at Achorn Cemetery, Old County Road, Rockland.