Please enter a minimum of 2 characters to search.
Please enter a minimum of 2 characters to search.
Create an event page to coordinate a gathering in honor of Suzanne
Tributes
Share a favorite memory, send condolences, and honor Suzanne’s life with a heartfelt message.
Mary Virginia Coffman
My first introduction to Suzanne came when my daughter arrived home from school early in the fall of 2007, her first year, and exuberantly exclaimed that there was a thoroughly sarcastic teacher at AGS - that is, someone who aligned with her own quirky humor. After getting to know her for a little over a year, Suzanne and I were faculty and parent chaperones at the 8th grade dance, held in the lunch room. Apple Bottom Jeans brought everyone to the dance floor, including Suzanne and me... and we got low low low low low low low. The students were appalled and delighted at once. Suzanne did the unexpected, inspired joy, and built community along the way. Suzanne dripped with profound love. It misted the air of the classrooms and hallways. She left it in her footprints as she passed by. It was all wrapped into snarky comments and finger pointing, "I see you's." She could not talk about her beloved students without tearing up, whether one-on-one or before the entire school community introducing a senior speech or talking about award winners. Suzanne embodied the beating heart of AGS. She embraced us all. She said she'd return to AGS one day to teach. I miss her. She was my friend.
Sage Shumate
Ms. Coleman was all about finding your voice. I was a very shy middle schooler but, she always allowed me to share my humor, my fun facts, and my thought processes. She pushed her students to better themselves, supported us on our paths, and showed genuine pride in our achievements. Ms. Coleman and I used to write jokes to each other through emails and haiku assignments. The last thing she wrote to me was: "My, what a voice you have!" And those words, those few, momentous words, I swear that they changed my life. We love you Ms. Coleman <3
Ayanna Hill-Gill
There is so much to remember about Suzanne. Whether it was her hearty laugh, contagious smile, or her witty sense of humor. I absolutely loved having her classroom just down the hall from my office. She would often walk by and say "do you have a few minutes". That would turn into stories of her day, or questions about what was next, or even things to ponder. What I enjoyed most was connecting with her was about our hometown, Philadelphia. We knew some of the same families and shared some of the same experiences. Suzanne will never be forgotten. Her impact on so many of us and our girls will last a lifetime.
Mary Virginia Coffman
🧡
Amari Cash
🧡
Ayanna Hill-Gill
🧡
Copyright © 2026 Keeper Memorials, All rights reserved.