HEATHSVILLE—Susan N. Luebkert of Heathsville passed away peacefully in Richmond, with family by her side, on Tuesday, October 21, 2025. Known as “Susan,” “Sue,” “Grammie,” or “Mimi,” she was 81 years old.
Born on September 15, 1944, in Altoona, Pa., she was a daughter of the late Martin Francis and Helene “Nellie” (Roebuck) Novack. Along with her parents, Susan was preceded in death by her brother James M. “Jim” Novack and her sister Delores “Dolly” Stiver.
Susan is survived by Malcolm, her husband of 58 years; son, Mack (Trina) and their children Parker, Callie and Sophie; daughter, Beth Wise (Jeff) and their children Jake and Sarah; son, Michael (Tiffany) and their children Olivia, Brady, Matthew and Camryn. She is also survived by her siblings Marilyn “Molly” Fair of Saginaw, Minn., and Martin “Marty” Novack of Altoona; and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
Susan’s life was defined by a strong, principled moral compass. She was a dedicated patriot throughout her lifetime and was honored to be employed by the National Security Agency (NSA) in her earlier days. Susan had a very strong sense of pride in her Polish heritage. She spent many hours researching her family’s genealogy and was eventually able to trace her family’s roots back to a small town in Poland. Throughout her life, Susan was committed to her family and friends. She was a proud stay-at-home mother and would often tell others that she was a “domestic engineer.”
Later in her life, Susan became very active at Saint Francis de Sales Catholic Church, especially with The Women of Saint Francis, previously serving as the Chair for the Bereavement group. Susan enjoyed being a member of the Cook Squad with the Mid-County Volunteer Rescue Squad. She greatly enjoyed making stained glass pieces, keeping up with current politics, beekeeping, attending her grandchildren’s activities and collecting nutcrackers.
Susan traveled to nine different countries during her lifetime. She sailed the Great Lakes and lived in five states. Once, with her husband and children on a family vacation, Susan left Connecticut for California, driving the Southern route and then taking the Northern route back to Connecticut. Susan was also a wonderful conversationalist and had a great sense of humor, never passing on a chance to laugh. Her laugh and smile will be greatly missed.
Visitation will take place from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Friday, October 31, at Currie Funeral Home, 116 East Church Street, Kilmarnock. A funeral mass will follow at 10 a.m. on Saturday, November 1, at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, 154 East Church Street in Kilmarnock. Internment will be in the church cemetery after mass and a reception will immediately follow the internment at the church hall.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Susan’s honor to The Women of Saint Francis or to the Mid-County Volunteer Rescue Squad.
