Glenburn, Maine - Susan Catherine McGarry passed away on Friday, November 26, 2021, after a battle with colon cancer. She was born in Wrentham, Massachusetts, on June 2, 1954, to Francis and Genevieve (Sweeney) McGarry. She retired in 2020 after teaching mathematics and physics at Bangor High School for 21 years. Sue loved family, the outdoors, and being creative. She was an avid Boston sports fan. Among the activities she enjoyed were knitting, spinning wool, hiking, snowshoeing, gardening, and baking bread. She particularly enjoyed spending fall Sunday afternoons with family while watching the Patriots and having home-made pizza.

She leaves behind her dog, Caera; her husband, Robert Franzosa; children, David Kleinschmidt, Stephanie Kleinschmidt, and Jeffrey Kleinschmidt; stepchildren, Eric Franzosa and Alyssa Franzosa; son-in-law, Torvic Vardamis; grandson, Walden Vardamis; siblings, Virginia Haley, Phyllis Shubert, Frances Howley, Edward McGarry, Mary Voci, Janet Youmans, and Lois Capasso; and many loving nieces, nephews, and friends.

The family invites relatives and friends to share conversation and refreshments at the Family Reception Center of Brookings-Smith, 163 Center St., Bangor, 3 to 5 p.m. Friday December 3, 2021, where a sharing of stories of her life will be held at 4 p.m. Those wishing to view this live streamed and to leave condolences to the family visit BrookingsSmith.com. Please wear a mask if you are unvaccinated.

An academic award is being established in Susan's name for a deserving mathematics student at Bangor High School. Those wishing to remember Susan in a special way may donate in her memory to the award fund at Susan McGarry Award, Bangor High School, 885 Broadway, Bangor, ME, 04401.