Susie Haas

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Barbara Sue McDonald Haas, known to friends and family as “Susie”

Susie went to be with our lord and savior Jesus Christ on Monday, January 3, 2022. Susie was

proceeded in death by her parents Mr. and Mrs. Russell McDonald, her sister Carol O’Dell

McDonald Graham, her maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Eston Myers. As well as her close

friend Francie Hinerman.

Susie was born June 17, 1943, in Parsons, West Virginia. She was the daughter of Russel Ford

and Effie Marie Myers McDonald. Her family moved to Sunset Beach in Morgantown, West

Virginia in December 1946.

Susie married her former husband, Charles Edward Haas, on July 15, 1958, and together they

raised four children. As their family grew, Susie enjoyed many precious hours with her seven

grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Her legacy is carried on by her daughter Tammy

Lynne Haas Areford and spouse Wesley and daughter Holly Areford Grubb and spouse Tyler,

and children; Brynlee, Rylie, and Kaysen. Her son James Elwood Haas and spouse Terri, and

children; Michael and spouse Dorothy, and Jeffrey and spouse Jennie and children; Meghan,

Ashley, and James. Her daughter Roxanna Marie Haas Gibson and spouse Richard, and sons,

Ryan, Justin and spouse Haley, and Joshua. Her son Charles David Haas and spouse Charlene,

and daughter, Payton. Her niece Tina McNemar and spouse Fred.

During the rearing of her children,  Susie attended numerous events with her children and grandchildren; school plays,

marching and concert band performances, football games, basketball games, baseball games,

wrestling meets, cheerleading events, field trips, classroom parties and so much more. One of Susie’s favorite activity was baking nut rolls at Christmas with her children and grandchildren.

She was known to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren by many adoring names;

Grandma Susie, Grandma Buckie, Grammie, and Grandma.

Susie’s career of choice was Licensed Practical Nurse or LPN. She graduated from the

Monongalia County Schools LPN program on November 27, 1978, and went on to serve as

president of The LPN Nurses Association, for which she was very honored. Later, she worked at

hospitals and clinics in the Morgantown area and served as a traveling nurse for hospice

patients. Susie also served as a site nurse for Bechtal Construction Company, both in

Morgantown and New Jersey. After returning to Morgantown in December 1996, Susie was

employed by Monongalia EMS as an Administrative Assistant/Dispatcher, where she retired

December 15, 2016, after 20 years of service. She considered the staff at EMS her extended

family and loved them all.

Susie’s family would like to thank everyone who loved and helped her through good times and

challenging times. She loved and appreciated each of you.

A special thank you to Dr. Anthony Paravoni. Mom thought of you as a son and loved you very

much.

Honoring her wishes, Susie was cremated. The internment of her ashes will be at Zion Cemetery on

Sunset Beach Road in Morgantown, WV, on Saturday, December 17, 2022, at 11:00 AM. Anyone

wishing to attend is welcome.