Norwich - Susan (Oziel) Schachter, 84, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008, at Lawrence & Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family.

Susan was born in Seattle, Wash., on Aug. 11, 1924. She was one of eight children born to the late Leon and Dona (Mercado) Oziel. She graduated from Garfield High School in Seattle. She had a love and talent for music and she played piano and sang soprano in many venues. While singing in the USO, she met Morris “Muni” Schachter and they were married on Sept. 15, 1945. They owned and operated the Morris Belt Co. He predeceased her in 2003. Susan, also known as “Sweet Susie,” was well liked by everyone, had a wonderful disposition and was always smiling. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother, always thinking of others before herself. Susan was a member of the Congregation of Brothers of Joseph, Synagogue Sisterhood and was a lifetime member of Hadassah.

Susan is survived by her children, Leonard Schachter and his wife, Angela of Norwich, Donna Harrington and her husband, Patrick of North Franklin, Estelle Booty and her husband, Jeremy of Norwich and Jonathan Schachter and his wife, Pamela of Norwich; her brother, Jack Oziel; her sister, Frances Sichel; her grandchildren, Michael Harrington and his wife, Teresa, Brian Harrington, Dr. Jordan Booty and his wife, Dr. Lisa Booty, Gregory Booty, and Nathan Schachter; and three great-grandchildren, Andrew, Connor and Shelby Harrington.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, Sept. 26, at the Church and Allen Funeral Home, 136 Sachem St., Norwich, beginning at 11 a.m. Burial will immediately follow at Brothers of Joseph Cemetery in Preston. Shiva will be observed on Friday following the funeral until the start of the Sabbath and resume on Saturday evening until Monday afternoon. Shiva will be held at both 90 Sherwood Lane, Norwich, home of John and Pamela Schachter, and 18 Boxwood Lane, Norwich, home of Estelle and Rabbi Jeremy Booty.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Susan's memory may be made to Brothers of Joseph Synagogue; or to the charity of one's choice.

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