Obituary of Susan Anzolin

Anzolin, Susan

Passed away peacefully on December 19, 2022, at 54 years. Beloved daughter of Maria (née Marra) and the late Vittorio. Dear sister of Roger (Michelle) and Renzo (Monica). Proud aunt to Melissa (Matt), Rio (Erin), Doran Anzolin (Sophia) and great aunt to Duke Primeau. Loving cousin to Maria and Fabio Bernabo, and special aunt to Matteo (Cassandra), and Marco (Giulia). Susy was a wonderful mother to her cat, KitKat, who accompanied her from Ottawa to Kitchener, and back home to Windsor. Susy was fortunate to have had loving family spread throughout Michigan and Italy.

Susan was a lifelong public servant, always seeking the opportunity to serve both locally and nationally. A proud graduate from the University of Windsor with a Master’s degree in Political Science, Susan was eager to serve Canada alongside the best and the brightest in Ottawa. She quickly achieved career success with the federal government, relocating to Edmonton, Montreal, Ottawa and Kitchener-Waterloo. It was in Ottawa at Indian and Northern Affairs Canada and the Privy Council Office where coworkers became family - a trend that continued throughout her career.

Susy’s passion for women in leadership inspired her strong work ethic and her dedication to public service. Little did she know, she herself was a woman in leadership as executive director at the Institute for Border Logistics and Security (IBLS) for Invest Windsor-Essex, her favourite role of a long and storied career. Her pride was reflected in all of her work in championing electric and connected vehicles to recognize Windsor as the auto-mobility capital of Canada. It was just another day in the office when Susy was told that she was an inspiration to her coworkers. At IBLS, Susy fulfilled her goal of serving her community and she was forever thankful for this opportunity. Through her strong efforts, she gave Canadians and her fellow Windsorites a better future, offering everything she had. Her strength and resilience extended past the walls of her office onto the volleyball and tennis courts. Susy loved to cycle and travel - she treasured adventure and was always eager to embrace other cultures, but nothing could compare to her admiration for the architecture of Siena, Italy. And Susy, we hope you make it to Australia. If you wish to make a donation in Susy’s name please donate to the Windsor - Essex Humane Society Click here to donate to Windsor - Essex Humane Society  , the University of Windsor  Click here to donate to the University of Windsor  or any charity of your choice, especially those that promote the Empowering of Women.

The family invites everyone to a Memorial Mass to be celebrated on Saturday, January 21, 2023 1pm, at St. Angela Merici Church, 980 Louis Ave. Windsor. Arrangements entrusted to Windsor Chapel 519-253-7234. The family invites you to share your condolences and memories at www.windsorchapel.com