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Thank you for being a Christ-presence in my life; "living waters" that I could draw on for soothing calm, for restorative energy, and a healing flow of joy to wash away any concerns or worries I would carry. You are unique and beautiful in so many ways. Thank you for your deep listening, for your affirmations, and for your gift of music in bringing my song to life. May God bless you, in your retirement, with whatever needs and dreams you hold in your heart. Congratulations and I know we will keep in touch! Lots of love, Audrey

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iLITE Closing Ceremony (Jan. 27 @ 1:30 pm)

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Thank you Susan for always smiling, supporting, and being positive. You always made me feel welcomed and important (even without words). Thanks for your positive energy.

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You are an incredible leader in music and education and love. Thank you for your original music. I remember singing Love, lifted on the cross for me when I was in high school at Michael Power. I had the honour to teach We Belong To God to my 20 some classes at St. Denis and St. John now as a teacher. I'm inspired by you and I feel seen and supported by you. Thank you for your realness, it is appreciated. You're a queen, congratulations on your incredible career. <3 I love to brag about how I know you, as the writer of these songs, and as the woman who's singing at our masses, I always say to my students and colleagues, "I KNOW HER!! THAT'S MY FRIEND! HER NAME IS SUSAN!"

Love from, Marie McBride

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Susan, I'm so grateful to have had the opportunity to know you and work with you over the last few years. It has been a pleasure spending time with you and benefitting from your wisdom, your faith, your kindness, and of course your music! Wishing you much love, connection, and peace in this next chapter of your life. You will be greatly missed. Take good care.

Melissa Hanlon

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Susan,
Congratulations on your gradution!

As you  enter this new phase of your life, I wish you abundant blessing, joy, and adventure on this new journey.

It has been a pleasure to work with you on the African Canadian Heritage Month Celebrations over the years.  Your contributions will be missed.

May God bless you and One Love!
Kari Pinnock

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I will miss your smiling face and beautiful voice!  Wishing you all of life's simple pleasures as your start your retirement.
Ida Serpe

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Wishing you all the best Susan, as you embark on this new journey of retirement. They say as one door closes another opens... I am sure you will continue to inspire and be inspired to share your many gifts and talents as you have with our TCDSB family. It has been a great privilege knowing you and working with you and the NCC team. You will be missed.
Congratulations and God Bless!
- Janet Selano

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"A happy child is a child who sings". - Unknown

Dear Susan,

I am so grateful for your gift of music.  Through your songs, our students' voices have taken flight, and shared their happiness with the world.  Your music inspires me and fills my life with great hope and joy.

As you continue on your journey, may you have amazing adventures with your family and friends who love and cherish you.

God bless you on your retirement,

Nadia Bruni

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Wishing all the best in the next leg of your journey. Hoping that you will be able to achieve all your dreams.

Thank you for the support you gave to the students and families at St. Helen.

May God bless you and your family!

Cristina

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Congratulations Susan on your well-earned transition to the next chapter of your incredible life and career.

I will miss you, your angelic face, beautiful voice and warm personality around the CEC. We are losing the TCDSB's ROCK STAR.

God bless you as you continue your journey changing the lives of all who have the good fortune to meet, work, laugh and play alongside you.

See you again soon.

John Yan

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God bless you real goodly now and forever. Congrats on your retirement. I'm right behind you! May the Lord bring you peace and inspire you to serve Him in new and creative ways.

Roger

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Dear Susan,

Wishing you a wonderful retirement.  It has been a pleasure getting to know you and an even great pleasure getting to play music with you.
I'm sure our paths will cross again in the near future.

God Bless.

Neil McGrath

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Dear Susan,
Congratulations on your retirement!  I always enjoyed the great Christmas and spring concerts we put on at St. Helen.  So many great memories were made.  Recently, I ran into the parents of a student (who is now in University) and while catching up they recalled the performance their son put on in the Grade 1 spring show.  Good times and good memories!

Enjoy your retirement and hope to see you in the neighbourhood.

Betty Hrzina

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Although we never met, thank you for inspiring my teaching. It was wonderful to use your music in the classroom and hear the students singing at mass. Your lyrics were always uplifting and accessible. Best wishes for your future!

“God has a plan for me, my future bright will be”

Serena Neil

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Congratulations on your retirement Susan! Words always seem so inadequate when it comes to celebrating someone like you. Thank you for your service to Catholic education and to all the invaluable contributions that you made to the TCDSB. I will personally remember how you always had a smile on your face whenever we met, and your quiet unassuming way of making me and others feel welcome and at ease in your presence. I will miss those moments but I shall not forget them. Make sure to enjoy this next phase of your life as you have truly earned it.

All the very best!
George Danfulani

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Dear Susan,
Many blessings to you on your next journey. Thank you for all the inspiration.
Ann O'Kane

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Congratulations on your retirement!  I am so grateful that I have had the opportunity to work with you. Wishing you much love, health and joy always!  I will miss you and your beautiful gift of music.  May God bless you abundantly!

Angie Fonseca

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Hey Susan,

Gratitude fills my heart as I reflect on how the Lord allowed you to impact the life of St. Helen School for those few years.

You are one of the few, strong, holy women in my life that I often look to.

I am still in awe of the fact that your voice and words had affected even St. Pope John Paul II way back at the World Youth Day 2002 - Wow literally 20 years ago!  What an honour!

As you step into the next phase of life that we are all heading towards, I want to say, may our Blessed Mother keep you under her mantle and may you your voice keeping touching and healing the lives of many!
Happy Retirement,
Sindhu Michael

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There are no words that can truly express the contribution you have made to our TCDSB community.  Your gifts of music, prayerfulness and compassion will resonate long after you leave the building.
Your friendship is a gift I will always cherish and I will miss your radiant smile at the CEC.

with love

vicki

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Susan, it has truly been a blessing to have our paths cross. Working and learning alongside you has been a huge highlight in my career! Your presence and gift of song will truly be missed. God Bless as you begin this new chapter.  Until we meet again ♥️

Christina Roti

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Susan - Thank you for sharing your wisdom, compassion, care, love, and of course, your beautiful voice and faith-filled songs with us over the years.  You are an inspiration! Wishing you all the best in this next stage of your life. Always, Derek Chen

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Hi Susan,

I want to congratulate you on this next journey in your life.  You have been an inspiration and joy to our TCDSB family.  I will most definitely miss your wonderful music and voice at all our TCDSB liturgies, meetings and related functions.  Wishing you all my best as you embark on this new journey in your life.
Happy Retirement!
D. Femia

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Congratulations.  Thank you so much for all the years of hard work, dedication and commitment to Catholic Education. I wish you all the best in this next chapter in your life.  May God bless you and your family always.  You will be greatly missed.  Happy Retirement,
Cosmo Femia, Loretto Abbey

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Susan,

Wishing you congratulations on your retirement!  You have brought so much joy and love through your gift of song!  The music you have created and shared with all of us in the TCDSB has brought us such happiness! You will certainly be missed!
God bless!

Bart

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You are one of the anchors of our board.  Having witnessed your leadership in various capacities, I appreciate your creativity, beautiful works in music, and voice.  My memories of you start on the piano keys with all the music you created to complement our pastoral plan.  Students would sing it, I would play it, and you can just hear your heart communicate through song during choir practices and assemblies.  Whether it was "Faith, Hope and Charity," or "We Belong to God," your spirit permeates through all our schools and cannot be forgotten.  I thank you for your continued leadership and wish you all the best in the next stage!

- Matt Tonks @ Holy Name

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Dear Susan,
I got to know you when you were the vocal music teacher at Senhor Santo Cristo. You were a gift to the school and the students. Your passion, love, guidance and patience was an inspiration to all of us. Of course, your talent spoke for itself.  We were not happy when you were given an assignment elsewhere, but when you moved to the CEC, it was fantastic that everyone was able to share in and experience your wonderful gift. Whenever I  watched a celebration of mass or special events and your were a part it, I was so proud to tell everyone that I know you.  You probably don't know this, but I attended Father Ho Lung's production at Cardinal Carter was pleasantly surprised to see that you were a member of the cast. I was so excited to point you out to my family and friends who were with me and tell them I know you and that you are an  amazing teacher and musician. Thank you for all the love, care, and kindness you shared with us. Best wishes always and may God continue to shower you with his blessings. Enjoy your retirement and keep on singing !

A. M Chen

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Congratulations Susan on your retirement! You have been a gift to our entire system.  I was so privileged to have worked with you.  During our time together at the CEC, I learned so much from your grace and poise.  Your gift of musical prayer will forever be a part of my life.  Whenever you need a wanna be base player to jam with, I am your girl.  You will be missed, but your legacy will forever live on at the TCDSB.  May God bless you always with health and peace of mind in this next part of your journey.
Love
Catena

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Susan,

Congratulations and all the best to you in your retirement.  Thank you for all the beautiful moments you have given us over the years with your beautiful gift of music, your kind heart and your wonderful words of wisdom.  We will miss you.

Wishing you good health and many fun adventures in this next life's journey.

Sláinte,

Imelda Kearney

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Dearest Susan,
From the laughs, tears, collaboration on all things NCC, YOU provided a soundtrack to many different TCDSB moments, and should be proud of every single one. Wishing you nothing but the very best moving forward, and I am sure you will fill the walls of wherever you are with song.
Happy Retirement!
R. Gallo

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Dear Susan,
I consider myself so lucky to know you and have worked with you.  You are a gift to countless people.  Congratulations on your retirement!  Wishing you the best of everything.  Lots of love!
xo
Monica

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I miss your friendly, kind, good-natured ways at work. You are all heart. Thanks for being you, and for making the TCDSB such a special place to work. Thank you for sharing your talents with us: the gift of your beautiful voice and song writing! The TCDSB won’t be the same without you! Congratulations on this next chapter in your life. Wishing you sunny, relaxing days ahead filled with beautiful music. Take good care and God bless! Mariangela xo

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Susan, I remember meeting you at St. Helen's many years ago and was so happy to reconnect with you at the CEC.  Your love of music was evident and you made so many celebrations extra special! Congratulations on a standout career and best wishes for your retirement.  Wishing you good times, good health, and good friends beside you in your retirement.
Paola Botticella

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Dear Susan,

What a huge gift you have been to countless students, staff and school communities over the years as well as with your parish ministries! Your voice, writing and recordings over the years have always inspired me with a sense of spiritual renewal and peace - and will continue to do so! The next chapter of your life is dawning and I wish lots of fun, adventures and new beginnings. I really hope as Covid settles down we can meet up for a coffee. God Bless you! Geoff Grant.

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Thank you so much for generously sharing throughout your professional career the many gifts the Lord has given you. May He continue to lead you on this next leg of your journey.

All the best!

Liane

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Dear Susan,
Wishing you peace and adventure on this new journey you are embarking on.  May each of your days be touched by music, quiet reflection, loved ones and laughter.
We will miss you!!
xo
Linda

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Hi Susan,

Wishing you all the very best on your new journey:) Always loved to hear you sing at meetings! Such a gift! God bless:)

Cheers,

Bruno Oppedisano, MPSJ

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Congrats on your retirement Susan! Your gifts of music, faith and passion for Catholic education are a great legacy. Thank you and best of luck for a happy, healthy and joyful retirement! -Bianca Auciello

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We already miss your beautiful singing voice at the CEC.  Thank you for all of your patience, guidance and words of wisdom.