Susan Catherine Golder

It is with extreme sadness that the family announces the passing of Susan Catherine Golder, age 83, a longtime resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, on Monday, February 1, 2021. Susan was born December 10, 1937, the daughter of Winifred and Howard Wright, and grew up in Rockville Centre, New York where she later married Thomas V. Golder in 1958. Susan enjoyed 30 years as a naval officer’s wife traveling to numerous destinations abroad, and living in various locations in California, Florida, Rhode Island, and Virginia.  One of the last stops in the Navy years was in Tehran, Iran, during the revolution there in 1978/79. Susan was an active member of Four Hills/Canyon Club Golf Course for 35 years, which included time as President of the Women's Golf Association.  She enjoyed playing golf and bridge, as well as the occasional jaunt to local casinos. After Tom's retirement from the U.S. Navy, both he and Susan traveled extensively, especially enjoying trips to many beach destinations including Hawaii, Aruba, St. Thomas, and Florida's east coast, to name a few.  They also enjoyed cruises to the Caribbean and Alaska, and trips to Italy. Susan maintained many treasured friendships, some since childhood, some through Tom’s service, and others through her love of golf.  She will be dearly missed by her family and friends. Susan is survived by her husband of 62 years, Captain Thomas V. Golder, Ret. USN and her children Geoff (Maryellen) Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, Chris (Elizabeth) Broomfield, CO, Tom M. (Renee), Barbara (Robert), Tim (Sunee) Albuquerque, NM and her grandchildren Tom W., Samantha, Grant, Alyssa, Claire, Avery, and Capree.

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