Susanne “Susie” M. (Houde) DeCarlo
June 21, 2021
Susanne (Susie) M. DeCarlo passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday at the age of 79. She was born in Elmira, New York on January 5, 1942, daughter of the late John and Mabel Houde and Harriet Sweeney. Susanne attended Stone Arabia, the one room schoolhouse in Cicero, Cicero Elementary, North Syracuse Junior High School, and is a graduate of North Syracuse High School. She was once the youngest female draftsman in Syracuse while working with GE, and she retired from the Syracuse City School District. Susie enjoyed going on adventures with her husband, Richie, that included weekends at their camp in Verona Beach, dining at Riley's restaurant, going to the casino, as well as spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She loved making drip-drop castles with her grandchildren. She was predeceased by her sister, Peggy Gosselin; two brothers Eddie and Michael Houde. Susie is survived by her loving husband of 59 years, Richard; her daughters, Jamie (Paul) Colapinto and Tina; her son, Rick (Rose); her grandchildren, Alexis (Michael) Giuffrida, Nicholas (Katie) Colapinto, Vincent Colapinto, Rylie (Tyler) Conover, Camryn Czarnecki, and Dallas Merola; her great-grandchildren, Leanna and Gavin; her sisters, Mary (Bruce) Ellsworth and Roberta (Dennis) Ellsworth; brothers, Francis (Cindy) Houde, Joseph (Patty) Brandt, and Robert Sweeney; her brother-in-law, James (Lois) DeCarlo; sisters-in-law, Jean (John) Logan and Eleanor DeCarlo; numerous nieces and nephews.. Calling hours will be Wednesday 3pm to 7pm at Carter Funeral Home, 1604 Grant Blvd. with a service to follow. Contributions may be made in Susanne’s honor to the American Lung Association or the SPCA.