Susan "Susie" R. Roush

Susan R. Roush, 53, of Massillon, passed away at home and surrounded by her loving family, on December 20, 2023, after a courageous, 14-month battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born on December 8, 1970, in Alliance, Ohio to Magdalene (Bacon) Shaffer.

Susie was a graduate of Massillon Washington High School. She worked for US Acute Care Solutions as a medical coder for 26 years and in that time, she made lasting friendships with her coworkers.

Her life was centered around her family. She enjoyed taking her children on camping trips, spending time with her grandchildren, who she adored and loved hosting holidays. One of her favorite holidays to celebrate was Christmas. She started a tradition over 30 years ago which included a Christmas Eve pajama exchange and reading ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas. Although she won’t be there to celebrate this year, her children will carry on this tradition that was so near and dear to Susie’s heart.

She will be deeply missed by her beloved children, Ashley (Jay) Williams, Megan (Joshua) Urban, Justin (Shari) Boyle and Kassondra Boyle; her loving mother, Magdalene Shaffer; her grandchildren who were the light of her life, Madison Urban (16), Alexa Urban (14), Connor Boyle (11), Colton Simons (9), Wyatt Urban (6), Maggie Simons (4), Theodora Monsour (18m) and Christopher Monsour (4m);siblings Raymond (Barb DeAngelis), Diana Smith and Rebecca Timbers; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Susie was preceded in death by her niece Nicole Roe.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, January 6th from 2-4 p.m. at the Paquelet Funeral Home in Massillon.

A celebration of life will begin at 4 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Stark County Humane Society, 5100 Peach St. NE, Louisville, Ohio, 44641.