Clinton Corners – Suzanne A. Brand, 85, a local resident for over 60 years, died June 24, 2024, at Vassar Brothers Medical Center, Poughkeepsie.

Born January 28, 1939, in Plymouth, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Albert E. and Melba T. (Buecker) Weber.

Suzanne graduated from Bremen, Indiana schools and went on to get a nursing degree in 1961 from Presbyterian-St. Luke's Hospital School of Nursing in Chicago. She loved nursing and worked at Vassar Brothers Hospital in Poughkeepsie for almost twenty years before she had to retire due to her health in 1980.

She was a member of the United Methodist Church of Hyde Park where she enjoyed chairing the Hostess Committee for many years along with cooking dinner for the Men's Club. Her love was always shared through her cooking whether it was at home or in a public forum. She took great pleasure in cooking for the West Point Military Band when they came to Hyde Park for the summer concert series. She created beautiful and delicious cakes for special events. She was a gifted artist whose paintings hang in various homes. She loved flowers which was evident in the gardens she created as well as her involvement in the Vanderbilt Garden Association. She was active in the Mid-Hudson Lyme Disease Support Group for many years and spent countless hours researching and creating educational materials. She loved creating through arts and crafting and spoke of new ideas through her final days in the hospital. She designed many of the features at her home and there was nothing she couldn't do until her health began to deteriorate. The phone was her connection to people in her later years, and she enjoyed keeping in touch with her high school classmates, family and friends.

On June 30, 1962, in Bremen, Indiana, she married Ronald P. Brand. They lived for a time in Burlington, Vermont (Ron's hometown) before moving to the Hudson Valley. Mr. Brand survives at home.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by her two children, Christine K. Brand of Clinton Corners, and Terrance A. Brand and wife, Trina A., of Derry, NH; and grandson, Thaddeus A. Brand.

She is also survived by her two sisters, Patricia Vroom of Indiana, and Jeanne Crowe and husband, James, of Arizona, and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

The family appreciates the care she received during her final weeks at both Northern Dutchess Hospital and then finally at Vassar. She fought so hard for so long and is now at peace.

In keeping with her wishes, there were no calling hours and graveside services and burial were private in the Lake View Cemetery, Burlington, Vermont.

Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 6704, Hagerstown, MD 21741. (www.cancer.org). She would have also appreciated anyone making blood and platelet donations as she spoke of that during her final week on earth.

Arrangements are under the direction of Sweet's Funeral Home, Rte. 9, Hyde Park. To send an online condolence, please visit www.sweetsfuneralhome.com.