Susan Ellen (Halliwell) Beetar, 71, of Schooleys Mountain, NJ and North Topsail Beach, NC, passed on peacefully, on November 28, 2021 at Hackettstown Medical Center with family by her side, after her stunningly courageous battle with cancer.
Suellen was born to the late George and Regina (Olkiewicz) Halliwell in Jersey City, NJ on January 9, 1950. She graduated from St. Dominic’s Academy in Jersey City in 1967 and began working in New York City, working most of her life in dental office management.
She married the late Joseph Beetar in June of 1969, and they lived a beautiful life together until his death in 2017. They both had a love for travel, going to the Caribbean annually, exploring parts of the South and the East Coast, or spending time at their beach house in North Carolina. Suellen truly thought she was a misplaced Southerner and had the cutest little accent to prove it. She felt strongly that it was a mistake she was born in New Jersey. They both also shared a love of (loud) music and dancing, love of their grandchildren, and the most amazing ability to laugh. During every trial and tribulation, they used laughter as the means to get through it.
Suellen is survived by her 2 loving and absolutely devastated daughters: Jennifer Beetar-Speth (husband Paul) of Changewater, NJ; and Andrea Blomquist (husband Edward) of Columbia, NJ. She is also survived by her 4 beloved grandchildren: Augustus Blomquist, Matelyne Blomquist, John Speth, and Addison Speth. They all knew how very special they were to her and as the most amazing Mimi ever, she was able to make each of them feel as if they were the center of her world. As her health declined, she embraced every moment she could with them and was heartbroken that time would be cut short. She is also survived by her brother George Halliwell and family of Howell, NJ; her brother-in-law John Beetar of Charlotte, NC; her best friend Donna Free of Toms River, NJ; and countless other family, cousins, nieces, nephews, and her beloved friends.
There will be a celebration of Suellen’s life scheduled for this coming spring. The family will make the arrangements available as they are finalized. Arrangements were handled under the direction of the Cochran Funeral Home, Hackettstown, NJ
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in her memory to your local cancer center or women’s cancer support service of your choice.
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Janine jewell says
December 9, 2021 at 5:55 amI remember going
To her house many years ago
When I was younger she always made us feel
Welcomed. We Often told Ghost Stories that I remember since I was a kid. I was So happy to
Find her and Joe again many years later on Facebook. She always responded to my
Birthday and holidays . She was a loving friend to my Mom . I am So Sorry she passed before we got to meet in my adult life. My condolences go Out To her Loving Family . May her and Joe be reunited and rest in paradise .
Fran Basile says
December 9, 2021 at 6:52 pmJenn and family,
So very sorry for your loss of you beautiful Mom.. inside and out. While I only met your Mom once, she seemed as truly special as described in her touching obituary.
Keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers this Christmas season and in the days ahead.
In deepest sympathy,
Fran, Vince, and Dominic Basile
Rose Sheedy says
February 28, 2022 at 12:37 amSo Sorry to hear the sad news. We knew Suellen from county village and St. Dom’s. She was the one who got us together.
Deepest Sympathy.
Rose & Joe Sheedy
Janelle says
April 12, 2022 at 7:18 pmSue, I miss you so much. I miss our breakfasts together. You were such a great friend. I know you are up in heaven with Joe walking on the beach at Top Sail Island. I love and miss you Sue. Xoxoxo Love, Janelle
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