Susan Elizabeth 1942-2023 Waterville – Susan Elizabeth (Richards) Bartsch, passed away surrounded by her loving family on August 30, 2023, following a lengthy illness. Susan was born on April 24, 1942, to Freda Margaret (Greene) Richards and Frederick Joseph Richards at home in Warren, Maine. Susan graduated from Winslow High School, Class of 1960. After high school, she worked at Eastern Maine General for a brief time before joining the Navy WAVES. She was stationed in Hawaii for several years. After her enlistment was complete, she returned to Maine and attended the Augusta Maine School of Practical Nursing, later known as KVCC, where she earned her LPN License. She then started working at Thayer Hospital as a Scrub Nurse in the Operation Room. This was a job she thoroughly enjoyed until her retirement. After retirement, Susan worked at a lawyer's office and several clinical positions before deciding to completely retire and move to Florida. She enjoyed stock car racing, camping, writing, collecting movies and travelling. She is predeceased by both parents, her first husband Harry Wilkinson, second husband Richard John Bartsch, and soulmate Wayne Douglas Parker. Susan is survived by her sons; Vincent Bartsch (Dee) from San Diego, CA, and Chris Bartsch Sr (Connie) from Albion, ME, a grandson Chris Bartsch Jr from Albion, ME; a granddaughter Jena Walker (Broady), and great grandchild Noah from Benton, ME. Her brothers; Peter Richards (Nancy) from West Gardiner, ME, and Tom Richards (Linda) from Vassalboro, ME, sister Jane Vigue (Jim) from Winslow, ME, as well as several nieces and nephews. A committal service with full military honors will be at the Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery and a committal service in North New Portland Cemetery at future dates.