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Susan Rocan

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SUSAN FRANCES ROCAN

(née PIERCY)

May 26, 1949 - September 8, 2024

Susan was born in Rivers Manitoba May 26 1949. The family moved to Churchill Manitoba in 1956. Somewhere between 1957 – 1958, our mother took Susan with her older sister Glenise by grain ship to Scotland to meet our Grandmother. Our father and brothers, James and Edward, stayed in Churchill. I think they stayed a little more than a year In Scotland. About nine months after they returned, I took Susan’s place as the baby in 1959 (Pauline Piercy). She spent most of her years in Churchill taking care of me. Our brother James left Churchill before I was born. Our brother Edward followed shortly after. Our sister Glenise also left soon after that. Which left Susan to take care of me, till she turned 18 then she left Churchill.


Upon coming to Winnipeg, she met John Kasprick who needed a house keeper. She moved with him to mountain road Manitoba, stayed there on a farm where he raised pigs. They had no amenities, had to get water from a well, cook on a wood stove etc. I spent many summers on that farm.


When she left there and came back to Winnipeg, she worked for the government cleaning. From there she worked a lot of different customer service jobs.


She got married to Ralf Black with the hopes of having a family of her own. It was not to be, so she eventually divorced him.


She went back to the farm for a few more years. By that time my son Richard Piercy was born. He spent a few summers on that farm as well.


She was always there to baby sit our nieces & nephews and eventually their children.


Always wanting children of her own, she got herself a chihuahua, Tina, who gave her many years of happiness. She took a course in cooking, which got her working at a senior residence where she met Laurent Rocan. They got married and lived happily for quite a few years, until Larry passed away peacefully in his sleep.


We had moved our mother into the same building, Susan was checking up on her. When Larry passed, she took in our mother to help with rent.  Afterwards, our mother got taken to Riverview.


Susan moved to Columbus manor where she met Mom (Marilyn) and Dad (Bill). They helped her with many things. By this time, they discovered she had diabetes and started taking insulin, but eventually needed to start with dialysis. She also had triple heart bypass. Her health just kept getting worse going to the hospital more often for more dialysis. I got her paneled for long term care. We got her into Beacon Hill where our other sister Glenise ended up. She was in a lot of pain needed oxygen constantly. She passed away on September 8 at the Saint Boniface Hospital. She finally got called home to be with our mother (Jean) father (Ted) and older brother Edward. She was such a big part of mine and our family's life. She always remembered the kids at Easter and other holidays. I miss her terribly, but I’m glad she is no longer in pain.


I am very grateful for all the memories our family has to always keep her in our hearts. 


Susan’s family kindly requests that all of her friends and relatives take a few minutes to honour her memory by watching the photo-biography above. Please, also consider sharing your own photos, memories, and stories by making use of the comment section on this page.


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Kimberly Williams.

October 16, 2024 at 2:49 PM

This photo-biography is so beautiful. Just like Susan. We lived in the same apartment and had gotten very close. When she loved you, she loved you with her whole sole. I'm truly going to miss her and her monkey bread. She was a great woman, friend and I considered like my sister. You are no longer in pain, rest easy my friend.

Darlene Thom

October 15, 2024 at 9:42 PM

Lots of great pictures. I will never forget how Aunty Susan came and stayed with ne to help when David was born. It meant the world to me! I love and miss you Aunty Susan!

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