Born: 7/19/1959
Died: 5/17/2022
Age: 62
Community: Owosso, MI
Susan Michelle Busnardo
Age 62 of Owosso passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at her home.
Funeral Services will be held 11:00 am Monday, May 23, 2022 at Nelson-House Funeral Home with Rev. Ray Strawser officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Hills in Flushing. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday from 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm.
Susan was born July 19, 1959 in Flint, the daughter of Nickolas and Peggy (Vincent) Manych.
She graduated from Flint Central High School where she lettered in basketball & volleyball for 3 years. As a youth she played ringette and was also a coach in the Flint Ringette Association. She attended Michigan State University where she earned a Bachelor Degree in Social Science and Master Degrees in Education and Psychology.
Sue will be remembered for always living life to the fullest. She enjoyed crafts and being outdoors, camping and kayaking. Sue loved to read and learn. She spent time tutoring and reading to grade school kids at Perry Schools. She also was a critical caregiver for terminally ill people at Hospice House of Shiawassee County. She also volunteered for the Shiawassee County Emergency Management. She served on the board for the Hospice House of Shiawassee County for several years.
She married the love of her life Frank Busnardo in Flint on November 24, 1984.
Sue retired from Michigan State University Police Department as a Lieutenant in Emergency Management.
Susan is survived by her husband Frank; Brothers Nickolas Manych (Susan Guerra) and Timothy (Susan) Manych; several nieces, nephews and other loving family and friends.
She was predeceased in death by her parents.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Hospice House of Shiawassee County.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at Nelson-House.com.
