Susan Jean Blohowiak

Susan J. Blohowiak, 63, of Carmel-by-the-Sea, died peacefully on November 14, 2021, in Portola Valley, California, embraced by her loving husband of 42 years, Donald W. Blohowiak of Carmel. A native of Wisconsin, Susan was a longtime resident of New Jersey where she was a learning consultant and special education teacher for Princeton Regional Schools. She also lived in Virginia; Orange County, California; Colorado, and Michigan. Sue is additionally survived by her parents, Donald and Carmilla Ullrich of Naples, FL; her son, Ben Blohowiak (Megan Kennedy) of Charlottesville, VA; her son Aaron Blohowiak (Maeve O'Huallachain) of Burlingame, CA; a host of other loving relatives, friends and colleagues, and two cherished grandsons, Augustine and Oscar Blohowiak. A memorial service celebrating Susan's life of joy is scheduled for September 24, 2022. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Carmel Cares to support equitable access to walking trails and the healing power of nature, or another organization of your choosing. In her own words: "As I write these words from my heart in anticipation that you will read them after I am gone, I want for you to know that, at this time, I did not fear death itself although there have been many moments when I've felt afraid. To my astonishment, I have also known some peace of mind along this winding, rocky and vista-filled road. "I've looked upon my end-of-life as a personal challenge-as an expression of how to best live each moment. As I have confronted the end of my days, I've asked my doctors, family and friends to help maintain my quality of life and preserve my dignity so that I could still feel like myself. And I have. Despite the challenges and changes, I still feel like me. "Although I had been living...rather, we, all of us here had been living with my disease since 2002, these last few years have given me, us so many new opportunities, more 'firsts' to celebrate our lives together. "Every day I woke and said to myself, 'thank you, I'm happy to be here.'" - Susan Please join us in celebrating the life of Susan Jean Blohowiak as she celebrated each of us in her own unique and special way. You are invited to add your favorite photos and memories to this Memorial Page.