I met Suss my first day in 7th grade and had many memorable times with him including fishing, broomball and of course the track. It will be tough to have a reunion without him, but I know he's picking winners somewhere.
Suss was a very hard person to get to know. He was shy, bashful at times and even withdrawn around many people. Make no mistake though that whenever he did weigh in on a conversation it was always funny, original, sometimes sarcastic, but always memorable! Many of the best laughs I ever had were listening to Suss comment on anything! I'm positive there will be alot of "Suss" stories at the reunion! He would even bet on that!
Suss was an original. Never have known anyone quite like him. He and I played basketball against each other as well as on the same teams. I remember that he would show up at the (outdoor ) courts at NS in the heat of summer with long pants on. (I don't think Dave like shorts) The world is a poorer place with out Suss. Yes he was a man with a quiet manner but one of the toughest guys you could imagine. His subtle wit, always got me laughing like no else ever could. I think he was a kind of " genius" in his own unique way. Just can't believe he's gone. It makes me so very sad. Greg Mort (Ashton Maryland)
February 13, 2007 David J. "Suss" "Uncle Booky" Sussman, 54, of Maple Lane, North Syracuse, died Tuesday at University Hospital after a lengthy illness. He was a life resident of North Syracuse and was a 1970 graduate of North Syracuse High School. David was employed by AMCOR at the Syracuse International Airport and the Outdoor Store in Syracuse. He was also a Handicapper of horses at Off Track Betting. He was a North Area Youth Soccer Coach and an avid softball player. He played broomball with Syracuse City Rec. and attended St. Margaret's Church in Mattydale. He was predeceased by his father, Leroy Sussman, in 2005 and his sister, Janet Creaser, in 1995. He is survived by his mother, Ruth Sussman; a brother, Craig Sussman, both of North Syracuse; a niece, Kathryn Hutchings of Marcellus; two nephews, Chris Filippi, of Syracuse and AJ Watling of Marcellus. Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the Krueger Funeral Home in Mattydale. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home, 2619 Brewerton Rd. Burial will be in North Syracuse Cemetery. For more information, photos and to sign the guest book, please visit www.kruegerfuneralhome.com Krueger Funeral Home, Inc.
George VonPless
I met Suss my first day in 7th grade and had many memorable times with him including fishing, broomball and of course the track. It will be tough to have a reunion without him, but I know he's picking winners somewhere.John Vincent
Suss was a very hard person to get to know. He was shy, bashful at times and even withdrawn around many people.Make no mistake though that whenever he did weigh in on a conversation it was always funny, original, sometimes sarcastic, but always memorable!
Many of the best laughs I ever had were listening to Suss comment on anything!
I'm positive there will be alot of "Suss" stories at the reunion! He would even bet on that!
Greg Mort
Suss was an original. Never have known anyone quite like him. He and I played basketball against each other as well as on the same teams. I remember that he would show up at the (outdoor ) courts at NS in the heat of summer with long pants on. (I don't think Dave like shorts) The world is a poorer place with out Suss. Yes he was a man with a quiet manner but one of the toughest guys you could imagine. His subtle wit, always got me laughing like no else ever could. I think he was a kind of " genius" in his own unique way. Just can't believe he's gone. It makes me so very sad. Greg Mort (Ashton Maryland)
Mark Cordone